Cutting gorse on the bank overlooking the development at Curtis Fields SNCI in Weymouth

Curtis Fields SNCI Weymouth

This area of scrub was cleared last winter and is beginning to revert nicely to flower-rich grassland.

We have been making great progress on the SNCI (and the adjacent land – the ‘SANG’) over the past 2 years, removing the scrub that has developed here since the farming here stopped early in the late 90’s/ early 2000’s. The result has been a huge increase in the numbers of wildflowers and insects (especially butterflies). We will always leave enough scrub and woodland for the nesting birds and other wildlife.

For this visit to Curtis Fields we shall be cutting gorse on the bank overlooking the development at Curtis Fields SNCI in Weymouth. There is plenty of space for power tools and volunteers with handtools. Once the gorse has been removed we will be brushcutting the terraces there and sowing with Kidney Vetch and other wildflowers which favour the calcareous soil.

There may be an opportunity to burn up the brash if the conditions are suitable.

Meet at 8.30am at the access off Markham Avenue or walk to find us if you arrive later – see map.
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We will provide the tools for the work, but please bring your own mug, hot drinks and snacks, your packed lunch and working gloves with you. If you have a bowsaw, secateurs and/or loppers please bring them.

If you are a chainsaw or brushcutter user, you will need your own PPE and you should have attended a refresher course in the last five years.
My phone number in case you cannot find us is 07981 776767.