THE LYNCHMERE SOCIETY
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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 can be found below. 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 thi
s 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.​

If you have any other skills that would benefit the society then we'd also be happy to hear from you. 

VOLUNTEER DATES 2019 – 2020 
 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.
 
2019
 
20 October Lynchmere Little Common                      Judy Rous – 01428 723251
27 October Lynchmere Common                                  Richard Appleby – 01428 643086
 3 November Stanley Common                                      Lowell Wolfe – 07732 255102
17 November Lynchmere Common                             Cyril Ellis – 01428 725099
24 November Marley Common                                      Mac McCart – 01428 656916
 1 December Lynchmere Little Common                    Richard Appleby 01428 643086
 8 December Stanley Common                                       Lowell Wolfe – 07732 255102
15 December Lynchmere Common                              Simon Avarne – simon.avarne@gmail.com
 
2020
 
  5 January Lynchmere Common                                   Mark Allery – 01428 641708
12 January Marley  Common                                          Mac McCart – 01428 656916
19 January Stanley Common                                          Lowell Wolfe – 07732 255102
26 January Lynchmere Little Common                       Cyril Ellis – 01428 725099
  2 February Stanley Common                                        Lowell Wolfe – 07732 255102
  9 February Lynchmere Common                                Simon Avarne – simon.avarne@gmail.com
16 February LOG DAY Lynchmere Common           Richard Appleby 01428 643086
23 February Marley Common                                        Al Beesley – 07561 102391
  1 March Lynchmere Little Common                          Judy Rous  - 01428 723251

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

Work stops on the Commons after the beginning of March for conservation reasons.
Additional Volunteer dates may be arranged for the fields and barn area and details
will be posted on the website and the notice boards in due course.



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

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
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