Category Archives: Sunday Group

VANISHING VISITORS

Posted on May 18, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

The Trust have been concerned for some time about the declining numbers of certain types of visitors, so with the help of the volunteers they have created a water feature in a wild pleasure – garden setting. This is to … Continue reading →

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Bless the S S S I

Posted on April 10, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

A site of special scientific interest is designated and regulated by Natural England as an area of special interest by reason of its flora, fauna or geology. Ashridge have a number of these designated areas within the Estate and for … Continue reading →

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VOLUNTEERS’ FORUM

Posted on April 6, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Last Friday’s Forum attracted over forty volunteers from the different groups. Susie presented the Workplan for 2017 at Ashridge, with Lawrence giving details of past and future commitments to conservation, and Lalenya outlining details of her forthcoming events. Capitol projects … Continue reading →

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Calling all Rangers

Posted on January 8, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Rangers have been invited to a meeting at the Visitor Centre on Friday 27th January at 2.00pm., which is a change from the original date of January 20th. The gathering will include a short walk around the Estate to view … Continue reading →

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Roll on 2017!

Posted on December 31, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

To all card-carrying countryphiles. If you can believe the press, most of the 82% of the nation who live in built up areas subscribe to Christopher Marlowe’s Passionate Pilgrim – an idyllic vision of rustic romance beyond the greenbelt:  Come … Continue reading →

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The good old days!

Posted on October 26, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

The Sunday volunteers worked on the bridleway which runs down from the Monument and Moneybury Hill, to the riding stables on Stocks Road. In the old days, this right of way now beloved by horse riders and mountain bikers was … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Volunteer?

Posted on September 27, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Thanks to Roger Evans and Rikki Harrington for their take on “why I volunteer”. It’s an exciting time for volunteering in the Trust , according to Helen Timbrell, the Volunteering and Community Involvement Director. Since 2012 the whole organisation has … Continue reading →

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Sunday Volunteers 14th August

Posted on August 19, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Having dealt with Northchurch common, then Berkhamsted common, the bracken rollers have now arrived at Ivinghoe common. This supports the long term plan of the Trust to remove extensive areas of bracken from the landscape, so that it is only … Continue reading →

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Sunday group 12th June @Ashridge: At Water End raking up cut grass

Posted on June 8, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

On Sunday we will be at Water End raking up cut grass. If the sun is shining then it would be good to have some before/during/after photos…. Hopefully photos will be posted at some point after Sunday. As usual, volunteers please … Continue reading →

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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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