South Oxfordshire District Council employees lend a hand at Kingwood Common
On the morning of the 3rd December, employees from the South Oxfordshire District Council met at Kingwood Common, to join Chiltern Society staff and volunteers for a day of volunteering. It was a miserable, damp December morning, but once the work briefing had been given (under the cover of the
Scrub Clearance at Bottom Wood
Last week our rangers and volunteers spent a day clearing scrub from an area of Bottom Wood that will be replanted to create a new Hazel coppice. Once cleared this area will be planted with Hazel and managed as coppice to link up with existing coppice areas to create a
Annual visit to Studham Common
Earlier this month the Wendover Woods Volunteers made their annual visit to Studham Common in the North Chilterns. The Wendover team have been supporting the work of the Friends of Studham Common for over 5 years now and it is always a hugely popular event in the calendar for the
Working at Whiteleaf with BBOWT
On the 2nd October, our head of conservation Gavin and our ranger Fiona were joined by BBOWT at our Whiteleaf reserve to clear some areas of scrub. BBOWT brought along their alpine tractor which was used to cut a large section of scrub from an area on the hillside. This
Could you help our Rights of Way Group?
Do you enjoy being out and about in the countryside? If so, you may like the idea of playing an interesting and satisfying role in helping to preserve and improve the existing network of footpaths and bridleways in the Chilterns. We currently have Area Secretary vacancies that we urgently need
Planning Campaign Leader Required
Are you passionate about protecting the Chilterns as a unique and special place to live? Do you have the drive and commitment to lead a successful campaign to influence local and national government? Our Planning Group urgently needs a Campaign Leader to step up our campaign to prevent unsustainable development
Best Brunch in the Chilterns – Winners Announced!
We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2018 Food & Drink Award which this year has focussed on brunch- our new favourite mealtime! Earlier this year we asked the public to nominate their favourite brunch spots in the Chilterns, tell us why they enjoyed eating there and let
Feast on the Farm – Win a Family Ticket!
On Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th October, Feast on the Farm returns for its second year. Hosted at the delightful Peterley Manor Farm in Great Missenden, over the two days you can expect appearances from local chefs and restaurants who collectively are making the Chilterns a foodie destination. There will
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