Volunteer Sundays 2016-17 Season - Friends of the River Crane Environment

2016-17 Volunteer Sunday Programme
Date	Location	Activities - normally confirmed 2 weeks before event
9^th October 2016	Twickenham Junction Rough Directions	Confirmed programme includes: hedge planting, loggery building, river clean-up, clearing litter, and generally improve the open space that's being created,
13^th November 2016	Craneford Field West, Triangle and Rifle Club Directions	Preliminary strimming of grass/bramble in west corner Maintenance of old and new trees Cutting back hedge by RC Dead hedge entry to Triangle by the bend Tree maintenance and possible planting in CFW
11^th December 2016	Crane Park - Hanworth Road Directions	Help us maintain this tucked away corner of Crane Park where we will be: Maintaining a small bridge Opening up the hazel grove by clearing scrub and woodchipping the path Coppicing trees close to the river’s edge Woodchipping the outdoor classroom by the Hanworth Road Creating some dead hedges
8^th January 2017	Willow Way Directions	Help us improve one of the new open spaces that runs alongside the River Crane. Maintain and woodchip the path that runs through the open space Remove ivy that is smothering apple trees Improve screening/dead hedge at 316 end of the path Maintain the newly planted hedge that runs along the fence
12^th February 2017	Crane Park, Mill Road – Meadway to HBR Directions	Help us maintain and improve one of the open spaces that runs alongside the River Crane. We shall be doing a variety of jobs, suitable for all ages and skills... Hedging maintenance Hedge planting in gaps Maintenance of scrapes Woodchip paths and open space Removal of crowded understorey Rebuild dead hedges
12^th March 2017	Crane Park - Butts Farm Directions	To the south of Crane Park Island we will be helping the work of London Wildlife Trust to repair riverbanks and restore vole habitat. Hedge maintenance Removal of small trees that overshadow the river to improve riverbank growth and visibility Trim off cuts for use as posts and binders Fruit tree maintenance
9^th April 2017	Pevensey Nature Reserve Directions	We will be visiting one of the ‘wilder’ stretches of the River Crane to support the ongoing work of Hounslow Green Gym by: Clear brush from under trees Remove ivy from trees (ringing) Glade clearance Woodchip path Litter removal
14^th May 2017	Mereway Nature Park Directions	This popular spot where the Duke of Northumberland’s River diverts from the Crane has a lot of users. This will be a family friendly day with activities suitable for all ages. Repair of dead hedges Sowing or planting border wildflowers Tree maintenance Tending recently planted hedge plants along the railway line
11^th June 2017	Crane Park, Reed Island Directions	Continuing our annual assault on removing invasive Himalayan Balsam and planting native species.

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