Monthly Archives: June 2016

Wild flowers at Down Farm

Posted on June 8, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Bee orchids – don’t you just love them! The flowers mimicking a bee so that they can get pollinated. Early gentian – a very rare flower even at Ashridge.

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Sunday group constructing the corral at Dockey Wood

Posted on June 8, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

I appreciate that the bluebells are now ‘long gone’ for this year but after being given access to the photos of the corral construction I just had to post them in a gallery for you all to enjoy. Just out of … Continue reading →

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Wild flower walks

Posted on June 6, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

A guided walk to be held for the public around the Beacon on Saturday 18th June from 10pm to 2pm. Also on Saturday 2nd July from 10am to 12noon. It is expected that they will be led by Lawrence Trowbridge.

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A special event at the Tring framers market for the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations – 11th June

Posted on June 6, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Our Volunteer, (Queen of cakes, jams and chutneys), Janet, is marking this celebration by baking a birthday cake and making 150 jellies for the Tring farmers market on 11th June Free cake, jelly and ice cream from 10.00 – 12.00 … Continue reading →

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Recent Ashridge Plant Fair

Posted on June 6, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

All the plants not sold at the recent plant fair have been returned to my garden. I have well over 500 plants looking for a home. All the volunteers are welcome to come and look at them and give them … Continue reading →

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Thursday Group 2nd June

Posted on June 5, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Although I didn’t make it (Rowan) I understand that there was more fence removal at the Frithsden  Copse, some helped Emily to put up owl boxes and the rest of the volunteers tidied up round the monument where it was very muddy.

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Off-road motorbikes

Posted on June 5, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Off-road motorbikes have been seen in the Ashridge area recently and Lawrence Trowbridge has been informed. If you see any incidents, take details and  report it to the Estate Office .  

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Pitstone Windmill

Posted on June 4, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

The corn mill is to be opened to the public on Sundays throughout the Summer, and on Bank Holiday Monday, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Entrance is free to volunteer card holders. The “Ivinghoe” windmill which is actually in the parish … Continue reading →

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Thursday Volunteer work 26th May

Posted on June 3, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Hello All, Just to let you know that we were split into 2 groups. The first group have started to plant wild flowers by the fenced off pond area by the VC. It is to turn it into a ‘wild … Continue reading →

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Ashridge Flora

Posted on June 2, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

The extensive acreage and varying habitat at Ashridge support a wide variety of native spring flowers to delight the field naturalist – apart from the ubiquitous bluebell. Rarities include the wild daffodil to be found at Webb’s Copse at Frithsden. … Continue reading →

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