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These are our forthcoming events. Details of pick up times and locations are on our FAQ and we send out an email during the week before each task on our Mailing List. For any other questions please contact

Sunday 14 Mar 2010Scrub ClearanceChinnor Hill, South Oxfordshire
Chinnor Hill is a BBOWT nature reserve in the Chilterns. In the past, we've cleared scrub and build several sets of steps on this site. Today's work is most likely to be scrub clearance, either to maintain the chalk grassland or the numerous footpaths in the area. We'll be working alongside a warden from BBOWT, so we'll have expert direction and a chance to admire the views over Oxfordshire.
Leader: Michelle ReidDriver: Jo Gay

Friday 19 Mar 2010Spanish FoodAl-Andalus
It's spanish this time. This months social is at the Al Andalus restaurant on Little Clarendon Street, Oxford. More information will be sent to the mailing list later. Be there at 8pm.
Contact: Naomi

Sunday 21 Mar 2010Path CreationTrap Grounds, Oxford
Over the last year we've done a number of days' work at this former rubbish dump in North Oxford. It's now protected as a Town Green, and our work with rubbish removal, habitat creation, path clearing, meadow work and bramble bashing has helped to improve it noticeably. On quite a small site, there are ponds, woodland and meadow areas, and it's a popular outdoor space with the local community. Today we'll be continuing this work. Since this site is only a short walk from the centre of Oxford, feel free to come along for any part of the day if you want to see if conservation volunteering is for you!
Leader: Elizabeth MorrowDriver: Michael Green

Sunday 28 Mar 2010HedgelayingDeddington Parish, North Oxfordshire
This week we'll be laying another section of hedge, just along from the section we completed in October. Without active management a hedge becomes simply a line of large trees. Instead, a dense hedge forms a corridor, home and food source for a range of wildlife. And hedgelaying is the traditional way of achieving this. This will be the last hedgelaying we do until the Autumn due to the start of the bird nesting season. So come to the last chance to participate in this skilled and valuable work.
Leader: Tim EvansDriver: Michael Green

Tuesday 6 Apr 2010OCV committee meeting - Jury Room - 8pmTown Hall
OCV's committee meets once a month in the Oxford Town Hall to make sure that the group operates smoothly. If you'd like to come along and see how we run things, please feel free to join us. Alternatively, we'll be in Far from the Madding Crowd (a pub in Friar's entry, near Borders) from about 9pm.
Contact: Nathalie

Saturday 10 Apr 2010Ceilidh DancingKennington village hall
High energy barn dancing at the Kennington Village Hall. Trust me it's a lot of fun. You don't need to know what your doing either! More information soon. Everybody is welcome.
Contact: Naomi