1) Work to be carried out by Havant Borough Council:

Sep.
Mow grassy glades and remove cuttings

Sep-Oct
Meet with FONBW to discuss tree works.

Between Nov and end Feb
Carry out tree works
Trim hedge on north boundary

By end of Jan
Supply plants as requested by FONBW

2) Work to be carried out by Friends of Nore Barn Wood:

Sep-Oct
Meet with Andrew Skeet to discuss tree works.

By end of Oct
Inspect whips in hedgerow on north boundary before leaf-fall and remove dead ones
Check paths for encroaching vegetation.

Dec-Jan
Clear leaf fall from gravel paths, especially before Christmas break.

Jan
Order saplings from Council
Check Risk assessments are valid.

By end Feb
Plant hedging plants in gaps in hedgerow
Main glade - cut woody growth low every 2 years - done 2006
Glades 2 and 3 - remove weed trees

Any time
Maintain dead hedges
Fill in pits
Clear leaf fall from gravel paths

3) Work Plan by Area:

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	Area	Objective	Action
1	Glade 1	Created in 2002 as a permanent open area to promote butterflies etc.	Keep all internal growth at low level. Holly bush to be kept below 6 Remainder to be cut to ground every 2 years. (Done Oct 2005). Plant hawthorns to build up perimeter.
2	Glade 2	Created in 2003 to encourage re-growth of hawthorns.	Keep weed trees lo\V. Retain ivy cover generally. Plant specific flowers.
3	Glade 3	Created in 2004 to encourage re-growth of hawthorns.	Keep weed trees low. Retain ivy cover generally. Plant specific flowers.
4	W fringe	Retain general character	Plant gorse
5	NW area	Retain as is.	Minimum intervention
6	SW area	Retain general character	Coppice specific hawthorns. Ground plant.
7	N area	Reduce open aspect/bare ground. Encourage more light to ground.	Crown-reduce oaks. Pollard hawthorns. Ground plant.
8	S area	Reduce open aspect/bare ground. Encourage more light to ground.	Pollard hawthorns. Ground plant.
9	Hedge	Thicken up. Increase diversity of hedging.	Continue to plant/maintain saplings. Cut annually in Winter.
10	N fringe	Retain hawthorns as an avenue.	Plant hawthorn saplings. Coppice/pollard overlarge hawthorns to encourage re-growth.
11	NE area	Thicken	Coppice specific hawthorns. Ground plant.
12	Grass	Retain as meadow, encourage wildflowers.	Grass to be cut once a year in late Aug/early Sept Grass to be raked off and removed or burnt
13	E area	Retain as is. Thicken.	Coppice specific hawthorns. Ground plant.
14	SE area	Retain as is. Thicken	Coppice specific hawthorns. Ground plant.
15	S fringe
16	Paths	Prevent leaf build-up	Rake clear of leaves Nov-Feb

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