The family of John Pike has commemorated his memory on Petersfield Heath.
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New hedge planted at Heath Road Car-park
Friends of Petersfield Heath have been busy planting a new hedge at Heath Road Car-park, by The Little School.
Mark Greef, team leader for the volunteer work-party group of the Friends, co-ordinated the project. Around 50m of new hedging, planted …
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Mayor’s Award for committee member
Robin Hart has been awarded a prestigious medal in recognition of the huge amount of service he provides for conservation and ecology, on behalf of very many organisations. Friends of Petersfield Heath are fortunate to have Robin, a founder member …
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Winter work parties end on a tidy note
The Friends work parties have had a busy winter, undertaking many management jobs on Petersfield Heath.
Their work included maintaining the open areas of the heath by clearing bramble and bracken by hand, as well as “popping” saplings using our …
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John Pike – a real gentleman
We are sad to announce the death of our immediate past Chairman, John Pike, here standing on the right of our Churcher’s volunteers. He had been ill after suffering a stroke last August. John, who was 81, won the prestigious …
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Friends of Petersfield Heath christen their new toy
Friends of Petersfield Heath wielded their new tools this month to tackle saplings threatening to encroach into the open areas of the heath. We aim to help improve the biodiversity of the heath by maintaining a range of habitats from …
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