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Volunteering Opportunity with the National Trust

The Parish Council has received the following details from the National Trust, a fantastic opportunity to get out in the countryside!

The National Trust are offering a new opportunity to become a ‘Woolbeding Reimagined’ volunteer.

Woolbeding Reimagined is an exciting project led by the National Trust’s South Downs West team whereby we hope to encourage nature recovery across ex-arable land in the Woolbeding area. We hope you can get involved in some way and become part of the journey which aims to establish species rich habitats, engage with more people and improve access to the countryside.

More details about the project can be found on our webpage Woolbeding conservation project | Sussex | National Trust

There are several volunteer roles, for all sorts of different abilities, interests and availabilities. However, we are in the early stages of the project delivery, so we want to keep things broad to allow you to help us develop these roles. Some of the volunteering opportunities we have in mind include:

  • collecting widlflower seeds for dispersal and propagation
  • taking part in the plant propagation programme
  • roaming rangers to ramble across the site and inform us of what you’ve seen and help remediate
  • ranger volunteering positions to help physically on tasks
  • social media officers to update and engage the public
  • admin assistants for record keeping and organisation
  • livestock lookering to help monitor the cattle and sheep
  • ecological surveying to assess if wildlife is increasing
  • and more!

You’ll be volunteering alongside me, Charlotte Eley. I joined the team in mid-May and I will be hosting a ‘volunteer opportunities’ Open Morning on Friday 4th July from 10:00 until 12:00 at the South Downs West Estate Office:

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It will be an informal session whereby I will introduce myself and take some time to explain the project and what volunteering might look like. But there will be lots of time for questions and then I will show you around the yard and we can see some of the livestock too.
 
Please let me know if you plan to attend by emailing charlotte.eley@nationaltrust.org.uk. Parking is available on site but is fairly limited, so please car share where possible.
 
Thank you. Hopefully see you soon. 
Volunteering Opportunity with the National Trust2025-07-02T14:29:45+01:00

Woolbeding Reimagined Drop In Session

At the Annual Village Meeting hosted by the Parish Council back in May, we heard from Becky Hiorns – Project Manager at the National Trust, working on the Woolbeding Reimagined project. If you missed it and would like to know more, there is a drop in session taking place at the South Downs Centre on Tuesday 24th June.

Woolbeding Reimagined Drop In Session2025-06-10T22:17:40+01:00

Himalayan Balsam Pulling

Midhurst Green Volunteers and the Rotary Club will begin their annual pull of the invasive bankside plant, Himalayan Balsam, on Saturday 14th June between 8am and 11am and urgently require more volunteers.

If you are able to help, please meet at the seat by North Mill Bridge. All you will need are gloves, wellies and suitable clothing to protect against nettles. Can’t make 8am, or need to leave earlier than 11am? No problem! Please get in touch with Michael Balmforth for more details – m.07979080120 or balmforths@yahoo.com

Himalayan Balsam Pulling2025-06-18T16:23:45+01:00

Swifts Walk and Talk Tour

Did you know that Easebourne is home to at least one colony of Swifts, which are on the RSPB Red Endangered Species List?
Paul Stephens, the leading expert on Swifts for our area and lead conservationist for England on House Martens will be leading a “Swifts Walk” through the Village on Thursday 12th June starting at 5pm from St Mary’s Church.
Paul will educate on how and where swifts nest in Easebourne and Greenheal will be following up in due course with an offering of subsidised swift boxes to local residents. All are welcome to join, no need for prior booking.
Swifts Walk and Talk Tour2025-06-18T16:23:55+01:00

Subsidised Fruit Trees!

Would you like a high quality apple or cherry tree at a heavily subsidised price?
Newly formed Greenheal is a local environmental charity offshoot from Easebourne and Lodsworth Parish councils and is focused on delivering projects which enhance and protect the environment in our parishes. Greenheal is making available high quality apple and cherry fruit trees at the heavily discounted price of £15 per tree. Each tree comes with planting instructions and you can order one via the new Greenheal website www.greenheal.org.uk or you can contact Elaine Roberts Grimsey on 07976 722109. The trees will be ready for collection from 10am on Saturday 22nd March in the car park at Easebourne Park by Easebourne Primary School.
Subsidised Fruit Trees!2025-06-18T16:26:00+01:00

Midhurst Green Volunteers – Dates for Working Parties to March 2025

Midhurst Green Volunteers have finalised dates for working parties around the Parish for the first quarter of 2025.

More volunteers are always needed and welcome, please email parishclerk@easebourne.org if you are available on any of the proposed dates and we can put you in touch with them.

Date Location Meeting Point
14th January North Bridge Plus Dodley Lane to Medical Centre South side of bridge
18th January Dodsley Lane Corner of Dodsley Lane & Wheelbarrow Castle
8th February Easebourne Lane Corner of Easebourne Lane & Wheelbarrow Castle
22nd February High Path High Path by football pitch
1st March A286 from Hollist Lane North Corner of Hollist Lane & Dodsley Lane
8th March Wheelbarrow Castle Corner of Wheelbarrow Castle & Cowdray Road
Midhurst Green Volunteers – Dates for Working Parties to March 20252025-01-08T13:13:18+00:00

Pest Control Advice for Easebourne Residents

There have been increased reports of pest activity in the Parish in the last few months and as a result the Council has received the following form Chichester District Council to help advise concerned Parishioners.

Owners and property occupiers have a legal responsibility under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 to keep land free of rats and mice, or if rats or mice are present in substantial numbers, to report infestations to the local authority.

Chichester District Council no longer provides a pest control service, so we recommend contact is made with a private pest control company to deal with any pest infestations. Further information is available on our website – Pest control – Chichester District Council

In order to control rats, further information is available at the following link – Pest Advice for Controlling Brown Rats

To prevent rat infestations, the following measures are recommended:

  • Pest treatments are available through High Street outlets, should a household choose to conduct their own baiting. However, the benefit from using an accredited contractor includes the stronger bait they are able to safely use and also the experience they bring.
  • Rats require three basic elements to exist; harbourage, water and food. Keeping gardens clear from rubbish and overgrown areas reduces harbourage.  The removal of bird feeding and open, unsecure, compost bin cuts down the availability of a food source.  If you have your own animals, it is essential that areas are kept clean and all food sources are secure.  Food should not be left out unattended.
  • Eliminate any harbourage points such as sealing gaps around pipes and under sheds; rats only need a gap of 15mm to gain entry.
  • Remove potential nesting sites by keeping yards and gardens clean and tidy, by cutting back overgrown areas and clearing any piles of wood/debris.
  • Ensure that drain inspection covers are in a good state of repair.
  • Cover any household waste where Brown Rats can get access to it, close dustbin lids and cover compost heaps.
  • If you feed garden birds, do not do this to excess and use a bird table or feeder basket if possible.
Pest Control Advice for Easebourne Residents2025-01-22T17:32:11+00:00

Green Volunteers do it again…

Did you spot the Midhurst Green Volunteers this weekend? 

Even if you didn’t see them in action, if you walk along High Path you can’t fail to notice what a difference a day makes! The Green Volunteers did an amazing job cutting back over a tonne of green waste all along High Path, from Dodsley Grove to the turning into Riverbank Surgery.

All this with only a handful of volunteers and it took them over 4 hours start to finish.

The team are back in Easebourne for the next 2 Saturdays, the 17th meeting at the corner of Wheelbarrow Castle and Dodsley Lane, and on the 24th meeting at the bottom of Hollist Lane to tackle the upper section of High Path. We could really do with some extra hands so if you can spare an hour or two on a Saturday morning please go along with a pair of gloves at the ready! They start from around 8am but if you’re not an early bird don’t worry, you can still join in a little later!

The full MGV schedule can be found here: Programme 2024 – Midhurst Green Volunteers

Green Volunteers do it again…2025-01-22T17:32:21+00:00

Woolbeding Re-imagined

The National Trust are running a drop-in session at the SDNP Memorial Hall in Midhurst on 20th March to enable people to find out about the Woolbeding Reimagined project and talk to the project team.

The event is open to everyone so please feel free to go along to find out more about what’s happening in your local area.

Woolbeding Re-imagined2024-03-14T19:04:08+00:00
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