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Gloucestershireshire

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Winter Programme 2025

 

 

 

Contact leoni.dawson@forestryengland.uk


For those without email, contact either Leoni on 07917 828222 Or Kate on 07786526280

*Please note that work parties start at the normal the time of 9.45 am, but surveys start at 2pm!!*

Arboretum day is on the first Thursday of every month - contact Nina Elvin kristina.elvin@forestryengland.uk

Clearwell Meend day is on the second Thursday of every month - contact Tamsin Sagar tamsin.sagar@forestryengland.uk

The Water Project day is on the third Thursday of every month - contact Stewart Cooper stewart.cooper@forestryengland.uk

 

Tuesday

11 November 25

9.45 am

 

Shortstanding Highmeadow

Take Bracelands Drive down past the Christchurch/Woodlands Forest Holidays Campsite. Continue downhill, over the speed ramps and take the first track on the right immediately before the houses on the right. Take the track for 360m until you come to the wooden barrier on the right. Drive through the barrier and continue along the forest road for approx. 800m to the large opening and parking area.

SO 5598 1338

(What3Words - ///making.optimally.tomato)

Scrub clearance

Tuesday

18 November 25

10.00 am

 

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust - Edgehills Nature Reserve

Half a mile north of Cinderford at Plump Hill.The nearest postcode GL17 OHB

SO659169

(What3Words: factored.decays.books)

Tree thinning to maintain open habitats, mostly birch but some small conifer.

Tuesday

25 November 25

9.40 am

 

Marions Enclosure

On Grove Road turn down the lane opposite Kells Road and continue down to the 5-bar gate. We will convoy to site so please arrive by 9.40. Parking is tight here!

SO 5704 1254

(What3Words - ///stubbed.searcher.tram )

Scrub clearance

Tuesday

2 December 25

10.00 am

 

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust - Edgehills Nature Reserve

Half a mile north of Cinderford at Plump Hill.The nearest postcode GL17 OHB

SO659169

(What3Words: factored.decays.books)

Tree thinning to maintain open habitats, mostly birch but some small conifer.

Tuesday

9 December 25

9.45 am

 

Plump Hill morning session

Take the A 4136 from Cinderford towards Mitcheldean. Just after the turning for the Wilderness is a layby on the right. Turn right here and take the track to the parking area.

SO 6598 1686

(What3Words - ///splint.growth.recall )

Christmas thank you event to be held at Oakraven Field Centre after morning work session.

Scrub clearance

Tuesday

16 December 25

10.00 am

 

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust - Edgehills Nature Reserve

Half a mile north of Cinderford at Plump Hill.The nearest postcode GL17 OHB

SO659169

(What3Words: factored.decays.books)

Tree thinning to maintain open habitats, mostly birch but some small conifer.

Tuesday

6 January 26

9.45 am

 

Foxes Bridge Colliery

From Valley Road roundabout, Cinderford take the track to the burger van (turn off Valley Road at SO649138). Follow this track past the burger van and park just beyond the metal barrier behind the sewage works. The track is much improved, but please drive carefully. Alternative parking at Ruspidge Halt with a walk to the meeting point.

SO 6455 1382

(What3Words - ///observes.saturate.unsettled )

Scrub clearance and habitat piles

Tuesday

13 January 26

10.00 am

 

The Park GWT Nature Reserve

SO 6455 1382

Tidenham Chase car park

Task: birch control, cutting small birch, burning material on bonfires, staff treating stumps with herbicide. Exposes the understorey of heathers and bilberry. Staff will have chainsaws, handtools provided for volunteers.

Tuesday

20 January 26

9.45 am

 

Flaxley Woods

Go up the track opposite Gunns Mill towards the kennels. Meet at barrier.

SO 6771 1595

(What3Words - ///bonkers.repeating.snappy)

Coppice clearance

Tuesday

27 January 26

10.00 am

 

The Park GWT Nature Reserve

SO 6455 1382

Tidenham Chase car park

Task: birch control, cutting small birch, burning material on bonfires, staff treating stumps with herbicide. Exposes the understorey of heathers and bilberry. Staff will have chainsaws, handtools provided for volunteers.

Tuesday

3 February 26

9.40 am

 

Awres Glow

Meet at Ruspidge Halt car park. When coming into Cinderford on the B4226, the car park is on the left. We will then convoy to site so please arrive by 9.40. Please be aware we will be driving quite a way into the woods.

SO 6494 1275

(What3Words - ///stolen.tagging.pianists )

Scrub clearance

Tuesday

10 February 26

10.00 am

 

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust - Wigpool Nature Reserve

1.5 miles north-west of Mitcheldean

SO651196

(What3Words: apron.likening.florists)

Task: small birch control to restore an area undergrazed, possibly small pine and gorse cutting and burning if rain too heavy for stump treatment of birch, bonfires to remove cut material, staff will have chainsaws and hand tools available for volunteers.

Tuesday

17 February 26

9.45 am

 

Parsons Wood

On the B4228 between Hewelsfield and Tidenham Chase. On the left-hand side if coming from the Coleford direction.

ST 5545 9855

(What3Words - ///blissful.hammer.scorch)

Scrub clearance

Tuesday

24 February 26

10.00 am

 

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust - Wigpool Nature Reserve

1.5 miles north-west of Mitcheldean

SO651196

(What3Words: apron.likening.florists)

Task: small birch control to restore an area undergrazed, possibly small pine and gorse cutting and burning if rain too heavy for stump treatment of birch, bonfires to remove cut material, staff will have chainsaws and hand tools available for volunteers.

Arboretum workdays first Thursday in the month.
Clearwell Meend workdays second Thursday of the month. Forest Waters work parties third Thursday of every month.

 

 

All tasks are led by FC Ranger start at 9.45 am or GWT Ranger start at 10.00 am,and finish around 3pm

Guidelines for FC/GWT volunteers- please read and take note!

* When driving on forest roads please drive at 15mph maximum - be aware of other forest users – walkers/dogs/cyclists/horse riders etc.

* Please wear appropriate work wear e.g. gloves, work boots, old clothes, bump cap (goggles available),

* Keep safe working distances from each other - 2 tree lengths when felling and 15 metres from a strimmer.

* Never work close to or under a powerline.

* Work carefully, stay safe! Avoid lone working and report any hazards, near misses or dangerous occurrences to supervisor.

* Please see detailed risk assessments at sessions.

There is ALWAYS a qualified First Aider on site so don't be shy about requesting help - Even minor cuts need treating to avoid infection!

 

 

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