MERROW RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION
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CONSERVATION WORK


Merrow Conservation Volunteers

Countryside Management Working Parties on Merrow Downs
Join our friendly group run by staff from Guildford Borough Council.

Latest works:
On Saturday 17th July, the volunteers cleared the scrub round an air raid shelter on Merrow Downs. (It is behind the last houses on the right at the top of High Path Road).



We would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers using this shelter. Please contact Tony or Pam with any memories or information about this shelter.
Anthony.Cordery@guildford.gov.uk
pam@merro.fsnet.co.uk

Meeting dates:

Saturdays 2010
18 September Ride widening in woodlands

Meet 10.00 Car Park on Merrow Downs (parallel to the Golf Club car park and reached via High Path Road)

Bring gloves and a packed lunch. Tools provided

For further information please contact:

Tony Cordery on 07909 881847

or

Trees & Countryside
Guildford Borough Council
01483 444771
countryside@guildford.gov.uk


July 2010
Air Raid Shelter
before clearance started
(High Res. photograph)


July 2010
Work in Progress
(High Res. photograph)


July 2010
Shelter Entrance
(High Res. photograph)


July 2010
Clearance Completed.
(High Res. photograph)


January to March 2010
Coppicing of hawthorn near Newlands Corner
(High Res. photograph)


Coppicing of hawthorn near Newlands Corner
(High Res. photograph)


the day after
(High Res. photograph)


Stumps protected by brash
to prevent grazing by deer
(High Res. photograph)



Merrow Residents Association would like to thank:

Adam Owen, Trees and Countryside Manager, Guildford Borough Council for his guidance and enthusiasm on our working party days;

also - Alastair his assistant and Mike Drayson, Pam Chubb, Peter Clarke, Roy Sherlock, Gillian Jonusas, Jane Plant, Peter Fisher, Rita Hockey, Kevin Kennedy, Sally Fletcher, Peter and Tricia Taplin, Jane and Gareth - who have helped to make our project so enjoyable and worthwhile.

Kate Dumbleton

Environment Officer.