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Although we have not posted recently, the Friends group have continued working through the summer. We have cleared path ...
04/11/2026

Although we have not posted recently, the Friends group have continued working through the summer. We have cleared path edges and overhead, kept seats accessible and gates clear, pulled ragwort and himalayan balsam, reinforced some riverbank protections, and cleared ditch edges and ponds in the fen area.
This week we were cutting the willow osier hedge along the river that was impinging on the path. It had grown tremendously since its last cut in April.
We spotted a tiny flower in the river that turned out to be a Water Forget-me-not.

A few photos from a wander around the common on Sunday, more details if you click on the photos...
12/10/2026

A few photos from a wander around the common on Sunday, more details if you click on the photos...

Here's some photos from my wander round the common on Sunday morning. More notes if you click on the photos...
08/09/2026

Here's some photos from my wander round the common on Sunday morning. More notes if you click on the photos...

Here's a collection of photos from yesterday morning on the common, taken before it got too hot. Click on photos for mor...
30/07/2026

Here's a collection of photos from yesterday morning on the common, taken before it got too hot. Click on photos for more info...

Bits & bobs I spotted yesterday around the common before it got too hot. Click on photos for more info
11/07/2026

Bits & bobs I spotted yesterday around the common before it got too hot. Click on photos for more info

A few photos from a wander round the Common today. I went with a view to check on some Giant Hogweed (an invasive alien ...
23/05/2026

A few photos from a wander round the Common today. I went with a view to check on some Giant Hogweed (an invasive alien plant known for causing nasty skin rashes on contact) that had been reported, but I couldn't see any evidence, so I imagine it has been removed. More blurb in the comments...

22/04/2026

Three little video clips from a walk around today of bird calls: first one is a Lesser Whitethroat, second one is the new Swift Hotel installed near the waterworks by the Pirton Rd it comes complete with a solar-powered bird call to attract the Swifts when they arrive next month. Finally a bit of Blackcap song.

The CMS volunteers have been continuing their marathon replacement of fence posts and bench installations, and the Frien...
17/04/2026

The CMS volunteers have been continuing their marathon replacement of fence posts and bench installations, and the Friends group have re-cleared entrance areas that were heavily cut back a few years ago. In the near future we will be concentrating on pushing back growth on path edges to allow mower access and removal of isolated small thorn bushes in and arround the pasture. It is much easier to use loppers on them now rather than wait a few years and have to saw them!
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Two lengths of dead hedge repaired and joined together
07/04/2026

Two lengths of dead hedge repaired and joined together

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