Newsletters
June 2024
Celebrating a community affair! Thank you to all those who helped with the installation of the log bench at Battledown (see photo below). Hugh Oliver-Bellasis kindly arranged the donation of the oak log; Oakley Men’s Shed and Jubiloaks members arranged its collection and installation; and ADHOC funded costs incurred.
We have had our annual walk through the multi-user path with the Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council rangers and their team leader. They will continue to join us in January for a session coppicing the large hazels. They also confirmed we may install another log bench at Battledown. So if anyone is able to donate another good tree trunk later this year do let us know!
We also provided a Long Break ‘spotter sheet’ for young people joining the Nature walk organised by Oakley & Deane Parish Council on 18 May. Do let us know if any queries arose!
MAY 2024
At this time of year a walk through the Oakley to Kempshott multi-user path rewards you with a wealth of blossom and wild flowers.
The year started with snowdrops, wild daffodils, celandines and catkins; moved on to primroses, then wood anemones and Dog’s Mercury. By the time of reading the bluebells and Solomon’s Seal will be in full flower.
Soon you may spot the elusive white helleborine!
JANUARY 2024
A Very Happy New Year to all!
A busy January ahead for Jubiloaks with our annual delivery arriving - the photo shows 150 assorted whips some of which will be grown on as trees but the majority are to fill in any gaps in the hedgerows planted in the last few years at Beach Park, Peter Houseman and Upper Farm Road.
We are always looking for new members, so if you are interested you are welcome to come along to one of our work parties. Members are not required to attend all work parties (but several do!) - there are usually 2 on Wednesdays and one on the final Saturday in each month.
In January we are looking forward to our annual day with the rangers from Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. The rangers will bring chainsaws and their wood chipper with the aim of tackling some of the overgrown hazels in Long Break (the first section of the multi-user path). See result in photo below!
The Jubiloaks team
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