Brrrambles Galore!
2 Goodgymers helped their local community in Southampton
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Saturday 4th January
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The stylish Finnuala and I had a good session helping the Friends of Peartree Green Nature Reserve clear vegetation along the pathways. Making space for the wild flowers and plants otherwise smothered by the rampant, ever present brambles. A great workout of course and we even managed a quick hot drink and a biscuit. Very welcome as it was a cold, chilly morning. Thank you as always to Phil and all the friends who are always very welcoming and happy to see new faces. Back again later in the month for another session.
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Peartree Green is near the site of the historic Supermarine Factory, known for its production of seaplanes and the Spitfire. During World War 2, air attacks aimed at the factory caused major destruction of the houses on the Green and left significant bomb craters. In the 1970s chalk from the construction of the M27 motorway was laid at the bottom of the Green, covering areas used for landfill in the 1960s and this has created a unique habitat for several varieties of orchids and insects. History and careful management of the Green has encouraged plants and insects, rarely seen in other areas of the city, to thrive and include pyramidal orchid, marbled white butterfly and more recently white letter hairstreak butterfly. The flora and fauna of Peartree Green is regularly surveyed by Phil Budd, Southampton Natural History Society and other volunteers. They have kindly provided a list of species recorded.
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