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Fires in Park Wood May 2010 |
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Over the years many many of us have come across small fires within Park Wood. These have usually been isolated events and with one or two exceptions of little adverse impact. However in the past few days there has been a series of fires - we are aware of seven - most of them being harmless albeit unsightly.
Two fires along the London Road frontage have however resulted in visits from the fire brigade, another had the potential to cause serious damage to one of the wonderful beech trees, and there has also been evidence of lighted paper being thrown into the undergrowth.
The police have been notified of the events. Please email us if you have any information which might prove useful to them and we will forward this on to them.
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Winter Wonderland January 2010 |
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January 2010 There was a very heavy fall of snow which blocked the A3 Motorway. It caused many problems but did make Park Wood look like a Winter Wonderland ,as can be seen by this photo. Many people walked in the woods to enjoy the spectacle. The Friends of Park Wood worked hard to keep the paths passable so all could enjoy the snowy scene.  |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009 -10 | Date | Event | Activity | | Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September | Workday | Hay cutting weekend in the meadows | | Sunday 31 October | Workday | Woodland management - Coppicing | | Sunday 29 November | Family Day | Seasonal Activities | | Sunday, 27 December | Workday | Christmas workout and celebration | | Sunday 31 January 2010 | Workday | Woodland management - Coppicing | | Sunday 28 February 2010 | Workday | Woodland management - Coppicing | | Sunday 28 March2010 | Workday | Spring clean in the woods | | Wednesday, 21 April 2010 at 7.30 p.m. | AGM | Waterlooville Baptist Church guest speaker | | Sunday, 25 April 2010 | Workday | Path Work | | Wednesday, 19 May 2010 at 7 p.m. | A walk in the woods | Evening guided walk | | Sunday, 30 May 2010 | Family Week Activity | Discover plants and trees in the wood – ageing trees, transects, how to identify plants and trees in summer | | Friday 25 June 2010 | Bat and Moth night | Bat detecting and moth trapping | | Sunday, 27 June 2010 | Workday | Path Work | | Sunday, 25 July 2010 | Workday (am) | Path Work & Summer BBQ (PM) | | Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 September 2010 | Workday | Hay cutting weekend in the meadows | | Saturday 11 September 2010 | Park Wood Festival | The Friends celebrate 10 years | | Sunday, 31 October 2010 | Event | Autumn fruits and Funghi walk | |
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AGM Agenda - Wed 29th April 2009 |
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To be held on WEDNESDAY 29th APRIL 2009, 7.30PM for 7.45PM WATERLOOVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH, LONDON ROAD
A G E N D A
Refreshments on arrival
1. Welcome, introduction and apologies
2. Minutes of previous meeting (April 2008) and matters arising
3. Officers’ reports:
(i) Chair
(ii) Treasurer
(iii) Membership Secretary
(iv) Warden Coordinator
(v) Questions and comments on reports
4. Election of Officers and Committee
5. Approval of 2008/09 accounts and appointment of Auditor for 2009/10
6. Any other business
7. Guest speaker : Hugh Milner - ANCIENT WOODS OF HAMPSHIRE
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Nominations have been received for the Secretary and Communications Officer. There is a vacancy for the Chair and Treasurer posts. Further nominations would be welcome for officers and committee members. Job shares available.
Notes:
(i) Members wishing to propose other agenda items should contact Peter Hodges, Chair, on 023 9238 9591 by 23 April 2009.
(ii) Officers’ reports and audited accounts for 2008/09 will be available at the meeting.
(iii) Nominations for officers and committee members should be submitted to Peter Hodges, Chair, on 023 9238 9591 by 22nd April 2009.
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Vandalism in the Wood - March 2009 |
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 Park Wood has been the subject of serious acts of vandalism over the last week. All of the notice boards installed by FoPW have been sawn down and stolen. The two interpretation boards have been cut down; one has been removed from the site but the other has been recovered. The Large Woodland Trust board by the London Road entrance has been cut down and removed from the site. The latter and one or two of the notice boards were removed over last Friday night.
It is very sad that this has taken place and follows on from the theft of the first aid box and signing-in sheets on the last workday.
 The police have been informed and I understand that Councillor Buckley has requested a meeting with them.
Our Chairman, Peter Hodges, has estimated that these boards, made out of oak, have cost about £2000.00 - all of which is now wasted. FoPW Committee will meet to discuss what to do next and how to replace these so they cannot be cut down and stolen again. Any suggestions about how best to achieve this would be welcome.
If you see anything suspicious would you be kind enough to let me know.
Maureen Nye
Secretary - Friends of Park Wood
02392 232942 
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