Get Involved
The Lynchmere Society largely operates through volunteers. We have a list of some 75 volunteers who turn out on an occasional basis to work on the commons at weekends. The dates for the current season are elsewhere on this website. The work on the commons is as light or as heavy as you care to make it and there is certainly no obligation to attend each time - we are grateful for any help you can give. We have been very pleased to receive help from the Southampton University volunteers and those from the South Downs Joint Committee.
Much of our work is to improve the existing heathland by controlling the spread of birch, gorse and bracken to enable the heather to spread. The cleared vegetation is usually burnt on site as this helps to keep the fertility low - the preferred state for heathlands. Any useful wood is converted to charcoal, firewood as well as beanpoles, pea sticks and besoms.
VOLUNTEER DATES 2018 – 2019
Volunteer Working Parties are on Sundays. There are a variety of different tasks, some heavy, but others just needing a pair of strong snippers, hand saws and stout gardening gloves. We start at 10.00 am. but you can come when you like. We usually finish about 12.30 pm. having had a good bonfire and well-exercised.
MEETING PLACES
Lynchmere Little Common The Society’s notice board on the road from the B2131 to Lynchmere Green – SU865315
Lynchmere Common As above
Marley Common The metal fire gate – SU882315
Stanley Common The corner after the first cattle grid on the Stanley Farm Drive off Highfield Lane – SU855305
Much of our work is to improve the existing heathland by controlling the spread of birch, gorse and bracken to enable the heather to spread. The cleared vegetation is usually burnt on site as this helps to keep the fertility low - the preferred state for heathlands. Any useful wood is converted to charcoal, firewood as well as beanpoles, pea sticks and besoms.
VOLUNTEER DATES 2018 – 2019
Volunteer Working Parties are on Sundays. There are a variety of different tasks, some heavy, but others just needing a pair of strong snippers, hand saws and stout gardening gloves. We start at 10.00 am. but you can come when you like. We usually finish about 12.30 pm. having had a good bonfire and well-exercised.
MEETING PLACES
Lynchmere Little Common The Society’s notice board on the road from the B2131 to Lynchmere Green – SU865315
Lynchmere Common As above
Marley Common The metal fire gate – SU882315
Stanley Common The corner after the first cattle grid on the Stanley Farm Drive off Highfield Lane – SU855305
2018 Contact Details
14 October – Lynchmere Little Common Judy Rous – 01428 723251
21 October – Marley Common Mac McCart – 01428 656916
28 October – Lynchmere Common Chris Pooley – 01428 653034
4 November - Stanley Common Simon Avarne - simon.avarne@gmail.com
18 November – Lynchmere Common Richard Appleby – 01428 643086
25 November – Marley Common Mac McCart – 01428 656916
2 December – Stanley Common Simon Avarne - simon.avarne@gmail.com
9 December – Lynchmere Common Mark Allery – 01428 641708
16 December – Lynchmere Little Common Judy Rous – 01428 723251
21 October – Marley Common Mac McCart – 01428 656916
28 October – Lynchmere Common Chris Pooley – 01428 653034
4 November - Stanley Common Simon Avarne - simon.avarne@gmail.com
18 November – Lynchmere Common Richard Appleby – 01428 643086
25 November – Marley Common Mac McCart – 01428 656916
2 December – Stanley Common Simon Avarne - simon.avarne@gmail.com
9 December – Lynchmere Common Mark Allery – 01428 641708
16 December – Lynchmere Little Common Judy Rous – 01428 723251
2019
6 January – Lynchmere Common
(peasticks and beanpoles for allotments) Mark Allery – 01428 641708
13 January – Stanley Common Roy Wolfe – royjwolfe@gmail.com
20 January – Marley Common Al Beesley – 07561 102391
27 January – Lynchmere Common Richard Appleby – 01428 643086
10 February - Lynchmere Common LOG DAY Richard Appleby – 01428 643086
17 February – Marley Common Chris Pooley – 01428 653034
24 February – Stanley Common Roy Wolfe – royjwolfe@gmail.com
3 March – Lynchmere Little Common Judy Rous – 01428 723251
(peasticks and beanpoles for allotments) Mark Allery – 01428 641708
13 January – Stanley Common Roy Wolfe – royjwolfe@gmail.com
20 January – Marley Common Al Beesley – 07561 102391
27 January – Lynchmere Common Richard Appleby – 01428 643086
10 February - Lynchmere Common LOG DAY Richard Appleby – 01428 643086
17 February – Marley Common Chris Pooley – 01428 653034
24 February – Stanley Common Roy Wolfe – royjwolfe@gmail.com
3 March – Lynchmere Little Common Judy Rous – 01428 723251
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