January 2026

The year dawns cold and bright - Happy New Year to you all.

This month's work parties will, as in previous years, concentrate on coppicing hazel and planting tree whips.  The Council Rangers join us for the first work party and help reduce the overgrown hazel with the benefit of their chainsaws.

We welcome new members and encourage first attending one or two work parties to get to know us.  We ask that you contact us first on 01256 781456 so we can let you know dates and venues.

20 October 2025

On a day in the pouring rain 5 men worked to install a 2nd log seat at Battledown. The log was donated by the Malshanger Estate; installation costs funded by CIL funds through Oakley & Deane Parish Council; work completed by Oakley Men’s Shed and Jubiloaks members.

See photo gallery for photos.  A good morning’s work despite being soaked to the skin!  Thank you to everyone concerned.

OCTOBER 2025

Please note that the Oakley to Kempshott multi-user path will be closed due to tree work from Monday 13 October for 2 weeks.  Closure is from Oakley to Battledown.  9 trees have been identified as needing attention on safety issues - some will be taken down, others will have branches trimmed back from the railway line - the area is through Long Break and includes the path adjacent to Wells Copse.

13 October - the tree surgeons monolithed the first 2 oaks by Wells Copse - see photo.  They are aware of the owl box and plan to monolith that tree above the box.  The other nest box will be removed and left for us to re-site in due course.