Sunday 10th December 2017 – Grouville Marsh, Grouville – 10:30-13.00
From Jersey Conservation Volunteers
Why not take a break from Christmas shopping (unless like me you haven’t started yet!) and join the JCV on Sunday 10th December 2017
The details Sangan Island Conservation has asked for our help to cut down willow encroaching into the meadow at Grouville Marsh SSI and build a dead hedge along the stream edge.
Please contact Julia at j.meldrum@gov.je or Jon at jonparkes@nationaltrust.je or phone Julia on 441600 or Jon on 483193 before you go just case anything changes.
The site Grouville Marsh SSI
Parking Meet at Longbeach carpark, Grouville. From here it is a five minute walk to the work area. Jersey phone directory Map 11, KK16; Google maps here
We will leave the carpark at 10:20 for a 10:30 start and plan to work until about 12:30.
The task Cutting back willows and other vegetation and dead hedging along the stream bank.
Tools needed We will provide some tools, but if you have pruning saws, loppers, secateurs and gloves please bring them with you
Clothing needed. It can get very wet here and Piers has let us know that wellies will be absolutely essential!.
Children All are welcome, young or old. Children under 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian during the task.
We’ll work until 12.30 when we will have a hot drink and a slice (or 2, if we can get away with it) of Kim’s yummy home-made cake!
See you there!
