All are welcome on Coppett Hill
work parties, but please note that the organised events are
for members and shareholders only. Arrangements are only
provisional, at present. Please contact any of the
directors if you have any enquiries ideas for possible events
Pre-Xmas Working Parties These 5 working parties will work using power and hand tools. Please contact Lawrie (01600 890 457) for further details) 10.00 am start
Thursday Nov 3 Joint working party with AONB Volunteers Working in and around Lime Kiln Coppice area.Meet at the Quarry on Courtfield Road
Morning and Afternoon session, bring a packed lunch if you can stay on
Friday Nov 11 Little Hill, felling dead trees and making tidy on the Soldiers path and along the Wye Valley Walk Meet at the Triangle
Friday Nov 18 Rocklands Wood, sycamore felling with hand and chain saws above Mainoaks Farm.Meet at the School car Park
Friday Nov 25 Rocklands Wood, sycamore felling with hand and chain saws above Mainoaks Farm.Meet at the School car Park
Friday Dec 2 To be advised later
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Sunday Working Parties 2012 10.00am start. These working parties use hand tools – all are welcome – wear good gloves!
Jan 8 Repairs to the Snakes and Ladders railings, coppicing and scrub clearance around the TriangleMeet at the Triangle
Jan 22 Cutting regenerating birch and other trees below the Ridge Path from the Folly to the First Diagonal Meet at the Folly
Feb 5 Habitat preparation for fritillaries. Bring rakes for bracken clearingMeet at Rocklands Cottages.
Feb 12 To be advised later
Wed May 24 Path clearance on Soldiers Path and below Chapel Cottage and tree maintenance. Meet at Triangle
Sunday June 24 Bracken Bash! Meet at the Folly. Refreshment provided.
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Sunday 23rd October Fungal Foray: joint event with Wye Valley AONB and Herefordshire Fungal GroupThe foray and lunch are fully subscribed. If you wish to be put on a reserve list, contact Lawrie Lowe on 01600 890457There will be a display of all the finds from the forayIn the Village Hall from 2.00 pm to which all are welcomeEarth
Sunday 20th November Heritage Trust Champions ProjectWalk led by Laurence Moss to look at and learn about the geology of the HillMeet at the Castle Car Park at 10.30 am for an instructive 2 hour rambleThe walk is suitable for all ages and levels of knowledge and is the third time this walk has been run. No need to pre-book.
May 2012 An introduction to GeocachingThere are 4 Geocache sites on the Hill – come along and see how this new ‘sport’ works. No need for any pre-knowledge or equipment – but if you do have a GPS and a local map, bring them along.
June 2012 Herefordshire Walking Festival Guided walk on the Hill as part of the Festival using a new route from our revised Walk Book
May/June 2012 Joint trip with Herefordshire Nature Trust Destination will be a Local Nature Reserve
July 2012 Garden Party or similar Social Event .
Pre-Xmas Working Parties These 5 working parties will work using power and hand tools. Please contact Lawrie (01600 890 457) for further details) 10.00 am start
Thursday Nov 3 Joint working party with AONB Volunteers Working in and around Lime Kiln Coppice area.Meet at the Quarry on Courtfield Road
Morning and Afternoon session, bring a packed lunch if you can stay on
Friday Nov 11 Little Hill, felling dead trees and making tidy on the Soldiers path and along the Wye Valley Walk Meet at the Triangle
Friday Nov 18 Rocklands Wood, sycamore felling with hand and chain saws above Mainoaks Farm.Meet at the School car Park
Friday Nov 25 Rocklands Wood, sycamore felling with hand and chain saws above Mainoaks Farm.Meet at the School car Park
Friday Dec 2 To be advised later
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Sunday Working Parties 2012 10.00am start. These working parties use hand tools – all are welcome – wear good gloves!
Jan 8 Repairs to the Snakes and Ladders railings, coppicing and scrub clearance around the TriangleMeet at the Triangle
Jan 22 Cutting regenerating birch and other trees below the Ridge Path from the Folly to the First Diagonal Meet at the Folly
Feb 5 Habitat preparation for fritillaries. Bring rakes for bracken clearingMeet at Rocklands Cottages.
Feb 12 To be advised later
Wed May 24 Path clearance on Soldiers Path and below Chapel Cottage and tree maintenance. Meet at Triangle
Sunday June 24 Bracken Bash! Meet at the Folly. Refreshment provided.
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Sunday 23rd October Fungal Foray: joint event with Wye Valley AONB and Herefordshire Fungal GroupThe foray and lunch are fully subscribed. If you wish to be put on a reserve list, contact Lawrie Lowe on 01600 890457There will be a display of all the finds from the forayIn the Village Hall from 2.00 pm to which all are welcomeEarth
Sunday 20th November Heritage Trust Champions ProjectWalk led by Laurence Moss to look at and learn about the geology of the HillMeet at the Castle Car Park at 10.30 am for an instructive 2 hour rambleThe walk is suitable for all ages and levels of knowledge and is the third time this walk has been run. No need to pre-book.
May 2012 An introduction to GeocachingThere are 4 Geocache sites on the Hill – come along and see how this new ‘sport’ works. No need for any pre-knowledge or equipment – but if you do have a GPS and a local map, bring them along.
June 2012 Herefordshire Walking Festival Guided walk on the Hill as part of the Festival using a new route from our revised Walk Book
May/June 2012 Joint trip with Herefordshire Nature Trust Destination will be a Local Nature Reserve
July 2012 Garden Party or similar Social Event .