Abraham's Wood, Boars Hill - Saturday 22nd March 2025

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Blog by Eleanor, photos by Michele, Margaret and Eleanor

We met in Berkeley Road, Boars Hill for our session in Abraham's Wood. We were pleased to welcome a new volunteer who lives locally. Fortunately, the weather was dry and not too cold, though rather cloudy.
We made our way down the hill and into the wood, being careful not to tread on the bluebells, which will be in full bloom in just over a month's time.

The bluebells will soon be in flower



The tasks were to cut back holly and laurel and to uproot holly seedlings and trailing bramble. The wood used to be part of a private garden before it was donated to the Oxford Preservation Trust and the aim is to return it to native woodland.
We collected our tools and spread out, to work in various parts of the wood.

Getting ready to work




Into the woods




Simon lopping



Graham on the path




Carolyn and Lesley




A big heap of holly and bramble



At 11 o'clock we got together for our tea break. there were some convenient logs to sit on.

Tea break




Then it was back to work and the heaps of laurel grew bigger. There were an amazing number of holly seedlings around, which were, fortunately easy to pull up.

Carol cutting laurel




Roger sawing




Roger and a big heap of laurel



Here are some examples of flora and fauna:

An interesting insect





Primroses




Soon it was time to finish work. We packed up our tools and made our way back up the hill. It is highly recommended to come back and see the bluebells towards the end of April.

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