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Volunteer Work Parties

Today we wil be planting about 70 trees we recently had donated from Dig For Trees, under a scheme to get more trees planted nationally, so if you can bring a spade, it will be ideal. We also have further hazels to coppice, and clearance of briar to carry out

We will bring tooling and safety equipment, and mid morning refreshments. If you are able to stay beyond lunch, bring a packed lunch and drink. Wear stout footwear. Please let us know if you intend coming so we can bring the required tooling. New voluteers will be welcomed!

Contact Roger on 01582 763560, or email rogerjan76@gmail.com 

This work party will be led by Roger Green and will continue the copiccing and clearance work between Cherry Tree Lane Bridge and Hemel Hempstead. It will be a morning only work party from 9.30 am until 12.30 pm (or as long as you wish to stay). Roger will provide tools and mid morning refreshments. Meet in the Brockswood Drive car park at 9.30 am. If you plan to attend please let Roger know - roger_green2015@icloud.com.

We will be arranging volunteer work parties for the Harpenden / Redbourn section of the Nickey Line on Wednesday 12th February and Wednesday 11th March - exact locations and tasks to be advised. 

We will also be arranging two volunteer work parties for the Hemel Hempstead section in February and March - exact dates, etc. to be advised. 

Walks

Geoff and Roger will be leading a walk from the Holly Bush Lane Steps in Harpenden as far as the next junction beyond Roundwood Halt (Five Ways) and back, using features of the tree, such as bark, buds and shape to identify different tree species.

If you would like to join us, please contact Roger on 01582 763560, email rogerjan76@gmail.com. Having an idea of the numbers of those interested will be helpful

This biennial event has been run since 2008 by the Harpenden branch of the RSPB and the Friends of the Nickey Line, and regularly sells out (24 places).

Meet at the rear car park of the Youth With a Mission site off Ambrose Lane, accessing the site using the drive alongside the bridge. The cost is 7 pounds per head, which must be paid in advance. Identify your breakfast choice when booking, from bacon butties or continental, while juice, coffee and tea is also included. Breakfast will be served about 7am. All are welcome. Contact Roger or Geoff to book your place and get instructions for paying

Contact Roger 01582 763560, or rogerjan76@gmail.com or Geoff 01582 765443 or geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk

Spring will be advancing, so join us looking out for seasonal changes!

We will meet by the bridge in Gadebridge Lane car park. Our route is about 3 miles long, and will take us along rural paths towards Pennine Way, from where we will be returning along the Nickey Line and through Old Town back to the starting point. Wear stout footwear as parts of the walk could be muddy

All are welcome. There is no need to book. Contact Roger G (01442 257030) or Roger T (01582 763560) if needed

Today we join with the Ver Valley Society. We will meet at the car park on Redbourn Common close to the cricket club. Wear stout footwear, as the paths could be muddy

There is no need to book, and all are welcome

Contact Roger (01582 763560, rogerjan76@gmail.com) or John (VVS)

Meet in the car park at the bottom of Redbourn Lane, or if fulll along Harpenden Lane. The walk to the main habitat area is about 1 mile return, with the option of going to a second site involving a further mile in all. Wear stout footwear

This event is getting so popular, that one must pre-book (max of 20). Contact Roger on 01582 763560, or rogerjan76@gmail.com) 

Volunteering:

Why not come along to one of our working parties and help with the management of the Nickey Line?

If you are interested, contact us with your details and we shall email you with future work parties