This is just a taster of the programme: late events are often announced on our email list. Members should use the username and password they were given to download the full programme including contact telephone numbers. Non-members can join here.
| Date | Event | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| FRIDAY 9 Jul - SUNDAY 11th Jul | Weekend away: Our rescheduled weekend away at Toys Hill – do come and try out this new location (North Kent Open Spaces) and basecamp. (Don’t forget the weekend booking form!) | John (Lop) E. |
| SUNDAY 18th Jul | A day working at Anglesey Abbey – maybe working at Hoe Fen, or maybe continuing on the allotments – or maybe something completely different… | Tom H. |
| SUNDAY 25th Jul | A day out at the farm at Wimpole. Details of the job to follow. | Tony H. |
| SUNDAY 8th Aug | A day in Wimpole Gardens with Philip; details of the work not known yet – it depends on what funding is available! | Clyde S. |
| SUNDAY 8th Aug | Committee meeting – at the CNTV meeting room (i.e. Philip’s shed) | Any committee member |
| SUNDAY 15th Aug | Social event: A CNTV day out – maybe punting if the weather allows. | Rob R. |
| SUNDAY 22nd Aug | A day at Ickworth helping on the estate – either building tree guards or doing path maintenance. | Pete J. |
| FRIDAY 27th Aug - MONDAY 30th Aug | Weekend away: A welcome return to Clumber, this time for the Bank Holiday weekend – Clyde’s offering a BBQ at his parents’ house one evening too. (Don’t forget the weekend booking form!) | Clyde S. |
| SUNDAY 5th Sep | Another opportunity to help Simon on the Wimpole Estate, putting in metal tree guards. | Val W. |
| SUNDAY 19th Sep | An opportunity to get your waders out for a day at Lyveden New Bield helping to clear reeds from the moats. | To be confirmed |
| SUNDAY 26th Sep | A day helping at the Food Festival at Anglesey Abbey. | Alison B. |
| SUNDAY 26th Sep (evening) | An invitation from Iwan to enjoy the produce from the new allotments project at Anglesey Abbey which we’ve helped with. | Alison B. |
We have maps, route finders and travel instructions available for lift sharing, cycling and driving. Task leaders will find guidance notes and the form for recording task hours in the members’ area.
| Date | Event | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| SUNDAY 17th Jan | A day with Philip at Wimpole Gardens – probably continuing with the new footpath being constructed through the pleasure grounds. | Joan A. |
| FRIDAY 22nd - SUNDAY 24th Jan | Weekend away: Our annual visit to the Millennium Activity Centre at Brancaster to help keep it spick and span – decorating upstairs this time. All meals provided for us as usual. Here’s a map. (Don’t forget the weekend booking form!) | Clyde S. |
| SUNDAY 31st Jan | Social event: A pub lunch with possible walk thrown in for good measure if weather permits. | John (Lop) E. |
| SUNDAY 7th Feb | Helping Iwan at Anglesey Abbey with the first of their series of snowdrop weekends. Probably helping with catering, meet and greet and car parking. | Pete J. |
| SUNDAY 14th Feb | Wimpole Estate helping Simon do chipping after a hedge laying competition (which he’ll win hopefully!) | Val W. |
| SUNDAY 21st Feb | A second trip to Anglesey Abbey helping them during their busy Snowdrop weekends. All sorts of jobs available hopefully. | Clare T. |
| SATURDAY 27th Feb | Social event: A welcome return of the CNTV pudding evening – bring a pudding and try those brought by others (with Sunday to recover afterwards!) | Alison B. |
| SUNDAY 7th Mar | Another opportunity to visit Lyveden New Bield – a relatively recent addition to our property list – for general conservation work. More details nearer the time. | Tom H. |
| SUNDAY 14th Mar | Our spring trip to Houghton Mill to help get the mill, tea room area and caravan site ready for opening. Phil has also mentioned having a bonfire! | John (Lop) E. |
| SUNDAY 21st Mar | A day at Wimpole Farm helping Richard with one of their lambing weekends – helping wherever needed, but probably not helping the sheep through their labour! | Alison B. |
| SUNDAY 28th Mar | A trip into Suffolk to help Luke again at Melford Hall. | Alison W. |
| SUNDAY 11th Apr | A day on Wimpole Estate with Simon, taking down old wooden tree guards and replacing them with metal ones. | Val W. |
| SUNDAY 18th Apr | Task at Anglesey Abbey with Iwan; possibly some woodland thinning to give light and space to maturing trees. | Tom H. |
| FRIDAY 23rd - SUNDAY 25th Apr | Weekend at the Octavia Hill basecamp at Toys Hill – CANCELLED due to the Warden having an operation on his back. We hope to re-schedule for later in the year. | |
| SUNDAY 25th Apr | Social event: Due to cancellation of the above weekend, Lop has kindly arranged to organise a walk for us instead. | John (Lop) E. |
| SUNDAY 9th May | A task at Ickworth House – either path clearing or building tree guards. | Andrew W. |
| SUNDAY 16th May | Helping Philip at Wimpole Gardens – probably either preparing for planting or actually doing planting. | Alison B. |
| SUNDAY 16th May | Committee Meeting – Wimpole Gardens Meeting Room aka Philip’s shed. | Any committee member |
| SUNDAY 23rd May | Another opportunity to work at Hatfield Forest, this time doing ride cutting – keeping the ancient forest access routes clear. | Tony H. |
| SATURDAY 5th June | Social event: May 2010 is the 25th Anniversary of Alison (B.) joining CNTV. We hope to join her in celebrating this event in and around Sheringham Park. | See Alison’s email. |
| SUNDAY 6th Jun | Helping at Wimpole Farm with a stand at the Cambridge Young Farmers Show – setting up, manning and taking down afterwards. | Val W. |
| SUNDAY 13th Jun | Wicken Fen – A similar task to last summer’s – path repairs to stop the water coming through. | Clyde S. |
| SATURDAY 19th Jun | An evening at Peter J.’s house, initially checking and oiling the CNTV tools – followed by a take away. | Pete J. |
| SATURDAY 26th / SUNDAY 27th Jun | Anglesey Abbey have asked for our help again with their Moonlight and Moths weekend, with the opportunity to camp over on the Saturday night if people wish. | John (Lop) E. |
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