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David Shallcross


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The Flash Volunteers have been working on the Spit for the last three weeks clearing vegetation, willow, etc. this will benefit both birders and birds 

I have asked the council to get a machine on to clear and widen channels to provide more feeding areas for waders and to prevent access.

The scrapes and islands in front of Ramsdale's hide is next on the agenda, ALL ARE WELCOME



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We have been told we can't do volunteering at the moment, until the councils covid team come up with a plan for us.



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Originally posted today by David Shallcross:

we are meeting up Tuesday morning 16th, 10 am to litter pick if you wish or just attend for a chat about were we go from here and if we can get some work done safely



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The volunteers are meeting up again tomorrow 29/05/18 @ 9-30 am in the car park, continuing with our remake of the overgrown children's dipping pond.

 

Wellington would be advisable

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LOSpenningtonflashvolunteers/



-- Edited by David Shallcross on Monday 28th of May 2018 11:32:56 AM

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Next meeting Wednesday 11th October. 9-30 in the car park



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next meeting will be Tuesday 26th September 9.30am in the car park, Charlie Owen in charge for this one. (Teal Hide Scrape)



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At last, we have got some work done in the Teal hide scrape, Geoff had the trees cut down with the chainsaw gang and we moved them to the back fence line to create a huge bund which will serve as a barrier against unauthorised access and a refuge/nesting area for birds. The picture doesn't show it but the dead hedge is about 40 feet long and 5 feet high. Our thanks to Mr M King Green Spaces Manager (East&Central) for supplying us with safety wear. Another visit should complete the job then visitors can view the area to the far left. which often holds un-noticed species. Sincere thanks to the gang who put it a good shift.



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Hi Volunteers, Tuesday is the day 9-30 car park near the centre , I have parking passes. We will be removing birch saplings from an area near the lagoon on the ruck overlooking the flash. it's a good butterfly area but is being overgrown with trees. Loppers and bow saws please, if you can bring your own it would help. Pengy's Hide work postponed.

We will be giving some of our time to the Bickershaw site 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14SXjQQ4tCsGyBf9pR8UPeTWSvfnfOA19ssRMZycQ1rs/edit?usp=sharing



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Hi Volunteers, Monday 17th is the day 9-30 car park near center , I have parking passes. We will be removing birch saplings from an area near the lagoon on the ruck overlooking the flash. it's a good butterfly area but is being over grown with trees. Loppers and bow saws please, if you can bring your own it would help. Pengy's Hide work postponed.



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