Tag Archives: volunteering

Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Report 25th March 2018

Posted on 26 March, 2018 by greatemancipator

Another brilliant day for the volunteers on Rawcliffe Meadows. There were nine of us – Pete & Jason, Judi, Helen & Max along with Ruben, Scott and Annabelle plus Mick. There would have been ten but Mark had a close … Continue reading →

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Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Activities March – July 2018 (Updated)

Posted on 20 March, 2018 by greatemancipator
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Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Report 10th September 2017

Posted on 11 September, 2017 by greatemancipator

Fortunately for us the weather was not as bad as the forecast had warned, apart from a very short, light shower early on. So, thanks to Simon and Isaac, Annie, Helen, Pete, Ron and Mick we started off by scattering … Continue reading →

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The Boys are Back in Town – Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Report 3rd August 2017

Posted on 4 August, 2017 by greatemancipator

Yes, the boys are back in town – Lammas grazing time already! So we have 27 bullocks meandering around the site. The reasons why the site is grazed are explained in this blog. Thursday was the last evening work party … Continue reading →

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Report on Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party 28th July 2016

Posted on 30 July, 2016 by greatemancipator

As arranged, the Friends gathered at the New Meadow to clear around the tansy plants on the west and south banks of that area. The ongoing management for some years now has greatly reduced the vegetation competing (such hogweed, nettles and … Continue reading →

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Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Thursday 2nd June from 18:30 at the Pond (south of site)

Posted on 19 May, 2016 by greatemancipator

Rather than leaving it to Thursday evenings we are now trying to do a mix of a Sunday and a Thursday each month to get more people along. Clearing around the tansy is probably best with gloves and maybe shears, … Continue reading →

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Report on the Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party 6th December 2015

Posted on 6 December, 2015 by greatemancipator

Rather like the previous work party the rain chucked it down for a short period prior to 10:30. Fortunately it didn’t deter many people as we had an excellent ten helpers, including Barry and Louise who joined us for the … Continue reading →

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Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Sunday 25th October from 10:30

Posted on 1 October, 2015 by greatemancipator

Due to water levels we’ve abandoned hope of clearing pond 4 until 2016, so instead we hope  to be planting Ragged-Robin and Devils-bit Scabious in the Reservoir Basin, and tansy in the New Meadow. Trowel/spade helpful. Month Sun Fri Task Oct … Continue reading →

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Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Report 30 August 2015

Posted on 31 August, 2015 by greatemancipator

Perhaps bad forward planning to hold a work party on a Bank Holiday weekend so there were only three of us to clear two ponds in the Reservoir Basin. The  Freshwater Habitats Trust survey had identified a couple as of poorer … Continue reading →

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Next Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party is on Sunday 22nd March from 10:30

Posted on 9 March, 2015 by greatemancipator

The next Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party is on Sunday 22nd March 2015 from 10:30 until 13:00 We’ll be working  in and around the New Meadow– you’ll notice that this and the tansy area near Blue Beck Copse has … Continue reading →

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