Join us one Sunday morning
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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, mostly on Sundays.
The work 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. If you have any other skills that would benefit the society then we'd also be happy to hear from you. |
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Volunteering
Volunteer working parties cover a variety of different tasks, some heavy, but others just needing a pair of strong snippers and stout gardening gloves. We mostly commence at 10.00am and finish about 12.30pm having had a good bonfire and a feeling of being well-exercised. Volunteer work stops on the Commons after the beginning of March for conservation reasons. A few additional volunteer dates may be arranged for the fields and barn area. Details of which are usually emailed, posted on the website and the society notice boards. Please bring your own tools (no batteries allowed), such as secateurs, hand saws, loppers and stout gardening gloves. Marley Heath volunteer dates 10am to 12pm with refreshment provided
Lynchmere Common volunteer dates
10am to 4pm with refreshment provided 2023
Wednesday 20 September Wednesday 25 October Wednesday 15 November |
Meeting places and Contacts
Once at the Notice board meeting points below follow the flags or head towards the bonfires smoke. Lynchmere Little Common
Notice board on the road from the B2131 to Lynchmere Green – SU865315 what3words.com/squirted.hotel.hormones Contact Cyril Ellis – 01428 725099 Lynchmere Common
Notice board on the road from the B2131 to Lynchmere Green – SU865315 what3words.com/squirted.hotel.hormones Contact Mark Allery – 01428 641708 Stanley Common
Corner after first cattle grid on Stanley Farm Drive, off Highfield Lane – SU855305 what3words.com/neckline.coping.spicy Contact Lowell Wolfe – 07732 255102 Marley Common
Metal fire gate – SU882315 what3words.com/losses.alien.weeknight Contact Mac McCart – 07931 730020 |
The Lynchmere Volunteers fighting the good fight against invasive species on Stanley Common
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Corporate Volunteering
If there are organisation who would like to volunteer as part of their environment, social and governance policies we’d love to hear from you. Email Mike McCart: macsshed@icloud.com Mobile: 07931 730020 |
