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Learn flint walling.

Posted on June 13, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

With an abundance of flints in the area it is not surprising that they appear everywhere, in churches, houses and garden walls. So it was at Ashridge when the Bridgewaters required a coach route throughout the Park, and it was walled … Continue reading →

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Singing Skylarks

Posted on June 9, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Survey work is underway on Northchurch Common to determine the preferred locations, and approximate number of breeding farmland birds in this area.  It’s past usage, coupled with recent and current environmental management, makes it an attractive residence and nesting site … Continue reading →

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Thursday group Thunderdell Lane (College end)

Posted on June 9, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

As promised and as the sun was shining a few snaps were taken for you to see. The building material for the bank contained a lot of clay so it was hard work to get the correct height and shape. Turf … Continue reading →

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Thursday group 9th June

Posted on June 8, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

This week we’ll be completing the work on Monument Green that we started last week – trying to cover over the bare patches where the grass has been worn away using soil and turf that came out of the pond. … Continue reading →

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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 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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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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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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