Location: On-site. Meet at Cromwell Road entrance
Date & Time: 7 May 2026. 5.30pm
Chair: Hilary Short
1. Apologies.
2. Minutes of last meeting
3. Matters arising from last meeting.
4. Site Management:
4.1. Cromwell Road entrance. Removal of cyclist dismount sign by member of public IP
4.2. Fauna Path. Discussion re Fencing report RG (Also see online map of fences.)
- the single gate to Carr House Meadow
- Ash Tree Corner
- the boardwalk fence
- the fence beyond the boardwalk
- the junction with the orchard
4.3. Wild area north end of Orchard. HS
4.4. Concrete Wall along Long Pads RM
4.5. Notice Board on Pony Wood Track IP
4.6. Pony Wood Extension DB
5. AOB
6. Date, place & organisation of next meeting
Arrangements
May
- Arrange NLWG annual field visit for invertebrate survey CW
- Commission later survey of wildflowers in Hay & Carr House Meadows for July. SN
- Liaise with LGGS re cutting Long Pads for June run. (And check Council does not do.). SN
- Scything – consider training needs, Summer Tuesday scything group, when to start work. RM
- Consider arrangements for volunteers’ picnic. RM
June
- NE key dates: Arrange contractor for haymaking, for after 15th July (delay until after 15th August one year in five). (SN)
- Check Hay Meadow to ensure no points where cattle can readily get into Upper Sowerholme. (GB)
- Prepare review of Fields Access policy and approved list for July FFOG meeting. (AG)
- Update contacts List (AG)
- Annual photographic check of ash dieback. (CW)
- Plan winter hedging programme for consideration at July FFOG. (RM)
- Assess Flora Field for thistles and nettles. (RM)
- Annual meeting with graziers followed by feedback to FFOG (HS)