Site last updated 16th May 2012
The Latest Book
Introducing the latest book by Dick Greenaway and Lesley Dunlop with illustrations by Dorcas Ward. The book would make a wonderful gift for someone, or just for you.
“Around the 3 Valleys” is an exploration of the geology, landscape and history of the Lambourn, Kennet and Pang Valleys in West Berkshire.
Ordering details below:
To order copies of the book, email your request to rg.greenaway@btinternet.com and an invoice will be sent with the book.
£10 plus P+P £1.50.
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‘THE NEW ORGANISATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE WEST BERKSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE BY ITS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS AND ALL OTHER GROUPS AND BUSINESSES INVOLVED IN ITS CARE AND MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANISATION WILL ALSO PROMOTE PRACTICAL WORK TO FURTHER THESE AIMS’.
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Woodland Wildflower Workshop
Managing Woods for Diversity.
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Mapleash Copse, Snelsmore, RG14 3BL
Lead by Charles Flower.
Workshop entry is free to West Berkshire Countryside Society members and £5 per place
for non-
Provisional Programme
Identifying woodland flora (as well as trees and shrubs), their management requirements and the effects of restoring hazel coppice
The wood lies on a steep slope and paths are normal woodland paths – often uneven and slippery. Please bring a packed lunch and suitable clothing. We will attempt to arrange a shelter in the wood in case of wet weather.
Joining our Society
If you should like to consider joining our society download our interim membership
leaflet and application form HERE. It is a PDF document so you can easily print any
part of the leaflet. If you have any queries e-
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10.00 - |
Registration Tea/Coffee (Courtesy Mapleash Livery Stables) |
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10.30am - |
Identification – a walk round the wood identifying trees, shrubs and key wild flowers, their management needs and other woodland features |
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12.00pm |
Hazel Coppice – Seven x 0.75acre coppice plots are being restored so that a 7 year
cycle can be re- |
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1.00pm |
Lunch in the wood. Bring a packed lunch. |
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1.30pm |
Lunch talk on: ‘The History of the wood. Methods of restoring wild flowers to new woods’ |
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2.00pm |
We will examine the 2010/11 coppice plot and record the species which have appeared from dormant seed, with a brief discussion on the significance of this for woodland wildlife. |
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3.30pm |
Finish |
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HERE
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Abode reader to read Upstream it you can access a free download on our download page
Workshop booking procedure
Places on this workshop are limited to 20. To book a place please e-