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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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The Ashridge Dovecote

Posted on June 2, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

The Ashridge dovecote on Stocks Road in Aldbury, will be open to the public on Sunday 10th July and 14th August from 2.00pm to 5.30pm. Entrance is free and no booking is required. It was originally part of the Stocks … Continue reading →

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Clearing out the dovecote at Aldbury

Posted on May 18, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Thursday 19th May some of the Thursday conservation group will be clearing out the dovecote.  A couple of pictures attached prior to any work being carried out. Built for the Duncombe family in Aldbury in 1753, as owners of Stocks … Continue reading →

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Basecamp Work

Posted on May 14, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

As you may or may not know, volunteer working holidays are held at Ashridge several times a year and the Basecamp accommodation is coming up for it’s (not quite annual) spring clean where Pete the ranger will be organising the … Continue reading →

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Litter on the Estate

Posted on May 9, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

An ongoing task. If you come across any fly tipping reply to this post and we will contact the estate office. The majority of litter is found in and around the car parks usually after a weekend or an event.

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