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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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Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Dates January – April 2015

Posted on 25 November, 2014 by greatemancipator

Month Sunday Task/Location All from 10:30 – 13:00   January 2015 25th Cut  50% of Common Reed (Phragmites) from fenced-off large scrape in Reservoir Basin. Tie in bundles and use as invertebrate habitat hedge February 2015 15th Further coppicing and … Continue reading →

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The Next Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party is on Sunday 27th July 2014 from 10:30 by the New Meadow

Posted on 13 July, 2014 by greatemancipator

The next Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party is on Sunday 27th July 2014 from 10:30 near the New Meadow (near the crossroads of the allotment track and the N65 cycle track – any queries of how to get there, … Continue reading →

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Report on Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Sunday 2nd March 2014

Posted on 2 March, 2014 by greatemancipator

We were blessed with a break in the rain for a few hours and were amazed what seven people could do in a couple of hours. The Friends: planted 30 sizeable gorse bushes on the northern boundary of the Cornfield … Continue reading →

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The next Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party is on Sunday 2nd February 2014 from 10:30 at the Reservoir Basin (subject to flooding)

Posted on 19 January, 2014 by greatemancipator

Subject to flooding and the weather, the next Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows work party is from 10:30 on Sunday 2nd February 2014 at the Reservoir Basin. We will be coppicing the shrubs below the allotments as part of the Scrub … Continue reading →

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Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party Report Sunday 5th January 2014

Posted on 5 January, 2014 by greatemancipator

Thanks to Judi, Sara, Helen, Ron, Gary and Carol  for helping us on 5th January – some new areas are prepared for 2014 tansy beetles plus a bit of hazel coppicing in the Blue Beck Copse as part of the on-going … Continue reading →

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The next Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows work party is from 10:30 on Sunday 5th January 2014

Posted on 27 December, 2013 by greatemancipator

Happy New Year! Subject to flooding and the weather the next Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows work party is from 10:30 on Sunday 5th January 2014 at the New Meadow. We will be clearing the tansy beetle enclosure and coppicing some … Continue reading →

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Friends of Rawcliffe Meadows Work Party – Sunday 23rd June 10:30 onwards

Posted on 13 June, 2013 by greatemancipator

The next work party on Rawcliffe Meadows will be Sunday 23rd June from 10:30 onwards for anyone who can make it. This is, as usual, subject to weather and ground conditions! Tasks to be decided nearer the date. As well … Continue reading →

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Next work party: Sunday 17th March 2013 from 10:00 by the pond

Posted on 3 March, 2013 by greatemancipator

Subject to weather conditions, the plan for the next work party is for it to be at the pond (at the south of the site near the Sports Club and the bridge across to Clifton Ings) to further coppice the … Continue reading →

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