Welcome to Satellite Creative. This presentation is aimed at giving you a small glimpse into our world. Who we are. What we do and who we do it for. Residing happily in the pretty market town of Tring servicing local and national clients, Satellite are 18 years young and full of excitement for all things creative. Whether its to run a strategic campaign, provide studio support, build a new shiny website or improve your online traffic, we can help. Make us part of your team.
2. It’s 1997. Tony Blair is Prime Minister. Titanic is breaking records at the cinema. Dolly the
sheep has been cloned. Steve Jobs has returned to Apple Computers. J K Rowling publishes
her first Happy Potter. Tiger Woods becomes the youngest golfer to win the Masters. Hale
Bopp Comet has its closest approach to the earth. And Satellite Creative is born.
Residing happily in the pretty market town of Tring servicing local and national clients,
we are 18 years young and full of excitement for all things creative. Whether its to run a
strategic campaign, provide studio support, build a new shiny website or improve your
online traffic, we can help.
Make us part of your team.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US
3. OUR SERVICES
Branding.
Brand creation. Brand review. Brand refresh. Brand guidelines. Copy writing.
Design.
Design for print. Design for web. Campaign design. Exhibition design. Packaging design.
Press and TV advertising. Personalised and digital mailings.
Digital.
Website design and build. Hosting and maintenance. App creation and build. Online banner
advertising. SEO strategy. PPC campaigns.
And most things in between.
4. OUR TEAM
Our small, yet perfectly formed team work intelligently from brief through to completion to
ensure your marketing budget delivers for you.
Your account manager will be your eyes and ears and provide communication throughout
any project, whilst our creative directors, design gurus and web geeks beaver away behind
the scenes.
Viki Brockett
Account Director
Charis Lamond
Account Manager
Andrew Wilkinson
Creative Director
Dylan Blackhurst
Creative Director
David Moore
Managing Director
Kim Calder
Accountant
Craig Perry
Digital Designer
Robert Duffy
Senior Digital Designer
Lee Kindle
Senior Designer
Sarah Ward
Designer
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BEFORE
13. 5,200
50/50MALE/FEMALE
RESPONSES
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AGE 44
ANNUAL MEMEBERSHIP SURVEY RESULTS 2013
WE ASKED - YOU SAID...
23%INCREASECOMPARED TO 2012
12.5% OF MEMBERS
HIGHEST RESPONSE FROM
FULL TIME PARTNERS
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IT IS IMPORTANT THAT GPS LIKE ME ARE HEARD COLLECTIVELY
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MEMBERSHIP SAYS SOMETHING POSITIVE ABOUT ME
MEMBERSHIP ASSISTS ME WITH EDUCATION AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
END OF LIFE CARE
DEMENTIA
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27%
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THE RCGP AND YOU YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT US
5 MOST CLINICAL PROGRAMMES MEMBERSHIP SATISFACTION
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active in representing the
profession to the media
and Government
You ask us to seek
feedback (via Faculties)
before implementing
major decisions
You would like there
to be more courses
outside London
You would like to be
reminded of the College
benefits which are
available to you
You would like communication from the College to be
more streamlined with an opt out facility for
particular types of communication
SAY MEMBERSHIP HAS
PARTIALLY MET, MET OR
EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS
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WE ASKED - YOU SAID...
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IT IS IMPORTANT THAT GPS LIKE ME ARE HEARD COLLECTIVELY
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MEMBERSHIP SAYS SOMETHING POSITIVE ABOUT ME
END OF LIFE CARE
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RCOG: INFOGRAPHICS
14. ISSUE XX I JUNE 2014INFORMATION AND INSIGHT FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
SAFETY
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Near miss incident
update
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Joins us: Oceanology
for ROV seminar
SURVEY
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What’s wrong with
diver training?
REGULATION
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Container weights
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International Marine Contractors Association
New vision
unveiled in
Singapore
Why we’re aiming high
What it means for you
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JUNE 2014 I 1110 I JUNE 2014
FOCUS FOCUS
JUNE 2014 I 11
Six compelling presentations
In introducing the seminar Jim Mann provided
background and history to illustrate the journey
the IMCA ROV Division, and the sector, has
taken with a focus on competence. Explaining
that the industry is now in need of a common
approach to training new entrants, he expressed
the belief that thanks to input from the
workshop’s expert speakers a common approach
to ROV training could be established, and a
globally accepted syllabus to be followed by all
training establishments and companies could
result.
Steve Ham presented the current contextual
training initiative, ‘The ROV Industry Training
Academy’ supported by the Underwater Centre,
Technip, Subsea 7 and Fugro Subsea Services.
This project resulted from the IMCA ROV
personnel action group, formed in the summer
of 2012 to address perceived shortfalls in ROV
pilot technicians entering the industry, and also
to look at fast tracking skilled people to senior
roles where appropriate.
Two courses are being developed. The first
a five-week induction course for those entering
the industry from an acceptable technical
background; and the second, an advanced course
designed to support those with the right abilities
who have either been promoted, or are seeking
to be promoted, to more senior levels such
as supervisor. Steve aired the view that if not
enough newcomers are currently being trained;
future needs were of deep concern.
Looking overseas
Australia-based subsea consultant Bill Evans
suggested a range of training was taking place
but that assessing the training need was not the
starting point and that a great deal of it was ‘on
the job’ and not structured. Bill spent some time
working through what were generally accepted
as the ‘core elements’ to be covered in a typical
ROV introductory training programme, and
recommended spending more time on assessing
what individuals needed in terms of the
backgrounds they were coming from, and the
existing skills sets possessed.
Transferability of competence was seen as
an issue and there are often concerns raised with
regard the uniformity of assessments from one
company to another which contributed to this
problem.
He suggested that three key things need to
happen to address these issues:
• Standardised training with a modular
approach able to be flexible to the needs of
the individual and company
• Standardisation of competence schemes
across the industry through the audit of
company Competence Management Systems
(CMS) by an external body, preferably
IMCA
• IMCA did not need to accredit training itself
but suggested that IMCA needed to map and
recognise training accreditation bodies in
different locations
Moving on to Canada, Dwight Howse
highlighted the current and expected future
trends of high demand and low supply with an
end result of higher wages, poaching, lower
profitability and lost opportunities for
companies. The Marine Institute
runs a two year internationally
recognised engineering
technician programme taking
high school graduates and
equipping them with the skills
to gain employment as ROV
pilots and technicians in the
industry on completion of the
course.
Giorgio de Tomi then
presented the similar approach
being taken in South America.
Although their project is not as mature as
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Continued
that of the Marine Institute it is based on the
same model of a mixture of academic tuition,
workshop time and placement in company to
acquire real work place offshore experience.
The afternoon’s presentations concluded
with Steve Cowie providing an overview of how
Oceaneering recruit, train, develop and assess
their ROV personnel from pilot technicians
through to leadership training for supervisors
and senior managers around the world.
Between them the ‘super six’ provided much
food for thought, and action.
Moving things forward
Importantly the afternoon included a stimulating
discussion, facilitated by Jim Mann, on the
presentations and on how the ROV sector’s
recruitment, retention, training and competence
could be improved; and the personnel shortages
addressed collectively as an industry.
Agreement was reached that a common
approach to ROV training was required and
an industry steering group, co-ordinated by
IMCA, was proposed. This could progress and
sustain initiatives already underway such as the
UTC’s ROV Industry Training Academy; and
to develop future projects and facilities around
the world showcasing academic and private
sector engagement, such as those in Canada
and Brazil.
It was clear that two routes into the industry
had been presented at the workshop and that a
global/ common approach had to recognise and
incorporate both approaches and their merits:
• People with a suitable technical background
but with no offshore/ ROV experience
• People with no technical background but
with an interest and the right aptitude to be
trained in the industry (this would include
school leavers and those wanting to transfer
from other non-technical industries with the
funds to do so).
In terms of staff retention, the mood of the
meeting was that investing in existing staff
would pay dividends.
The IMCA view
IMCA agrees that the solution for the problem
is the development of a standard industry wide
syllabus to be delivered across a world-wide
network of training providers / centres.
This should be specific to the field of ROVs,
but still broad enough to cover all the core
basics and skills of different ROV roles. Extra,
manufacturer-specific training could then be
done to supplement these core skills.
Accreditation of the syllabus was a talking
point which needs further consideration. IMCA
is keen to help drive the development of the
syllabus ‘script’, guidance and competence
framework – but does not intend (and is not in
the position to be able to) be the auditor of these
courses. Local third party accreditation is the
probable route forward.
From vision to action
The next step is for the IMCA Remote Systems
& ROV and Competence & Training Core
Committees to discuss establishing a steering
committee which would comprise a broad
spectrum of individuals from contractors,
training establishments and ROV operators
to consider as wide a scope of opinion and
experience as possible.
Ultimately, this steering committee could
look at defining what should be in the syllabus,
how it should be delivered and how it should
be accredited. “Accreditation has to be a goal.
Getting there we need a road map,” says Jim
Mann.
Commitment to supporting the interests
and aspirations of both members and the wider
industry rising to the challenge is of vital
importance to IMCA.
Accreditation has to be
a goal. Getting there we
need a road map.
JIM MANN
Fugro Subsea Services;
Chairman IMCA Remote Systems &
ROV Committee
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Activitiy at the Chilterns Commons Project Walkers on the Chiltern Way footpathRiver fly monitoring at Ewelme
Our achievements include…
l Creating the Chiltern Way, a circular 134 mile footpath
around the Chilterns and a series of additional circular
footpath extensions, enjoyed by thousands of people
each year
l Planning, testing and maintaining the route of the
Chilterns Cycleway, a 170 mile circular cycle route
around the Chilterns (a joint project with the Chilterns
Conservation Board)
l Restoring Lacey Green Windmill c.1650, the oldest
smock mill in England, now open to the public
l Restoring Ewelme Watercress Beds, a heritage site
and nature reserve, open to the public
l Clearing and conserving Boddington Hill fort, the site
of an iron age hill fort at Wendover Woods which had
been on the English Heritage “at risk” register
l maintaining and conserving 6 sites, all run by
volunteers and open to the public – we are now
taking on the care of more heritage sites and nature
reserves so that we can protect these special places
for the future
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undertake conservation work on public land,
commons and woodland - we focus on public access
land so that we are improving the environment for
all who enjoy the Chilterns
l Chilterns Commons Project – we are part of this
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Activitiy at the Chilterns Commons Project
Our achievements include…
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aintaining and conserving 6 sites, all run by
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reserves so that we can protect these special places
Walkers on the Chiltern Way
The Chiltern Society is a registered charity, committed to conserving the Chilterns for the enjoyment of
everyone. We are a volunteer lead organisation with almost 7000 members, and rely on the income
from membership and donations to fund all our activities.
By supporting us through your membership, you are helping the Chilterns.
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Legacy
giving
Leaving a gift in
your Will to the
Chiltern Society
since 1 65, the chiltern society has made a
significant contribution to the quality of life as we
know it today in the chilterns. as the pressures of
urbanisation increase, it will be even more important
and di cult to maintain this area of natural beauty.
if the chilterns have given you pleasure in your life,
would you consider leaving a legacy to the chiltern
society to help protect and conserve this wonderful
area for future generations?
as a charity, we do not receive a direct state
grant or subsidy for our work. the income from
membership fees provides only our basic running
costs and therefore we
depend on legacies for
the essential funds that
we need to make long-
term plans, particularly
to acquire sites of
special interest and to
conserve the natural
beauty of the chilterns.
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Next steps
We understand that decisions such as this are
personal and that when making your Will, first and
foremost, the interest of your dependants must be
considered. however we hope it will be possible for
you to consider including the chiltern society in your
Will. We suggest you contact your solicitor in order
to either make or change your Will. if you already
have a Will, you can simply add a codicil to include
the society. thank you, your support is greatly
appreciated.
if you have any questions, please call our o ce
014 4 1250 and they will arrange for our legacy
volunteer to call you on a confidential basis.
registered charity 1085163
company limited by guarantee no 4138448
chiltern society, White hill centre, White hill,
chesham Bucks hP5 1ag
01494 771250
email: legacies@chilternsociety.org.uk
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Leaving a legacy to
the Chiltern Society
if you have decided to help the society through the gift
of a legacy, it would be very helpful if you could let us
know by returning this form or emailing these details to
legacies@chilternsociety.org.uk. You will automatically
become a valued member of The Bluebell Guild, an
informal organisation of like-minded individuals who
have left bequests to the chiltern society.
to indicate your support will have no legal consequences.
it does not commit you to a particular course of action,
or limit your freedom to alter your Will in the future. it is
simply a statement of your present intentions. thank you.
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We care for the chilterns
Legacy
giving
Your legacy
can help us to
continue the following work:
l conserving and
caring for our sites;
the chiltern society
manages a growing
number of woodland
sites, heritage sites and
nature reserves in the
chilterns. in 2013 we
have taken on 3 more
nature reserves.
l Protecting sites from
building development – we bought the derelict
watercress beds in ewelme, oxfordshire in 2000
which was at risk of development and have
enhanced it as a nature reserve.
l Providing training and tools for volunteers to do
vital conservation work.
l running conservation work parties on public land;
for example conservation work on ponds, commons,
streams and woodland.
l maintaining footpaths and bridleways, installing
gates in the place of stiles to improve countryside
access for everyone.
l opposing unsuitable new development, caring
for historic buildings and supporting the chilterns
Buildings design awards to recognise good
building design.
l maintaining and monitoring natural waterways
and streams.
l encouraging people of all ages to learn, explore and
appreciate the chilterns.
Recent legacies
have allowed us to:
l improve our sites for
visitors – a legacy paid
for a new circular path,
new information boards
and a bench at Bottom
Wood, the ancient
woodland we care for
near stokenchurch in
Buckinghamshire.
l increase the use of a site for education
– by setting up an area in woodland for use by
teachers and pupils from a local infants school.
l expand our conservation groups to care for the
environment across the chilterns – legacies have
provided conservation training and tools for our
volunteers to set up new conservation groups.
l improve wildlife habitat – funding for new tree
plantings at ewelme Watercress Beds and local
nature reserve, oxfordshire.
l help butterfly conservation on one of our sites – a
legacy is being used for the long term maintenance
and improvement of the chalk grassland at Brush hill
nature reserve near Princes risborough.
How you can help us
through
your Will
Your legacy can be in the form of money, financial
assets such as shares, or in property and valuables.
once your personal wishes and commitments have
been fulfilled, the most welcome bequest to the
chiltern society would provide unrestricted funds
to be applied where they are needed most. if you
would like to leave a specific bequest, your wishes
will be honoured. as a registered charity, legacy
gifts to the chiltern society are free from inheritance
tax and capital gains tax and as such could be of
benefit to the remainder of your estate. there are
two important ways you can leave a gift to a charity:
1 A pecuniary gift
when you leave a specific amount of money,
2 A residuary gift
when you leave a percentage of your estate.
residuary gifts are extremely helpful because they
tend to be inflation-proof, being a percentage rather
than a specific sum.
The Bluebell Guild
Although it is a very personal and private matter,
letting us know when you have included the Chiltern
Society in your Will is extremely helpful to us, as it
enables us to plan for the future.
If you return the card indicating that you plan to
support the charity with a bequest, you will become a
member of the Bluebell Guild.
The Bluebell Guild has been established to recognise
those supporters who indicate their intention to help
the Chiltern Society in this way. The Bluebell Guild
makes it possible to thank like-minded individuals in
their lifetime for their foresight and generosity. Whilst
its membership will remain confidential, members
will receive regular communications and will also be
invited to occasional special events.
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Prestwood Nature Reserve
Warburg Summer Walk
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Prestwood Nature Reserve
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Building design awards
Bottom WoodAnniversary
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Chiltern Society Sites
Bottom Wood, ancient woodland
Brush Hill Nature Reserve
Captain’s Wood, woodland & nature reserve
Cholesbury Camp, site of iron age hill fort
Cobblers’ Pits, woodland near Wendover Arm canal
Ewelme Watercress Beds & nature reserve
Hampden Monument, memorial to John Hampden
who opposed the King’s imposition of Ship Tax
Lacey Green Windmill, c.1650
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Marlow Common (North) woodland common
Prestwood Nature Reserve
Whiteleaf Hill, historic site,
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Peter Towersey reports on the
summer’s activities
The Society has been managing Bottom Wood as a nature reserve since September
1984. Its 35 acres, most of which is considered to be ancient pre-1600 natural woodland,
lie on the steep south-facing side of a wooded valley near Radnage Common, Bucks.
Archaeological features include ancient saw pits, an old well, and strip lychets thought to
be from an early medieval field system.
In June John Morris, Woodlands Project Officer,
led a group of about 20 members round
the reserve, introducing them to the wildlife,
history and archaeology of the site, covering
both its 30 years under Society ownership and
its heritage as ancient woodland.
The legacy of the wet spring was
still much in evidence in the extensive
accumulations of mud, particularly at the
site entrances. We dug a drainage channel
at the northwest entrance to drain a large
pond that had formed around the gates.
In autumn 2011 we had planted 180 trees
(a mixture of hazel, oak and cherry) in two
compartments, so in July we carried out a
census to discover their success rate, which
averaged just over 80%. The hazels achieved
almost 100% success.
In August we undertook an inspection
of the site with John Morris, and a number
of trees were marked up for felling during
the forthcoming work party season. Some,
which were mature, potentially unsafe and
close to public paths were marked for felling
by a contractor. Others were identified
for thinning out, either to allow the better
specimens to develop, or to let more light
into an area that was previously more open
with more diverse ground flora.
Contact: peter.towersey@ntlworld.com
News from other sites
Marlow Common
Growth has slowed, so we don’t need to be
constantly chopping brambles to keep the
footpaths clear. Our heather looks really
good now with a huge mass of flowers.
We transplanted small heather shoots to
one of our recently cleared areas in the
hope that it will spread. The gorse is also
thriving. We’re planning to site a few new
bird boxes, replace some old ones and clean
out all the existing ones ready for next
year’s nesting. We’re indebted to Bucks Bird
Club for a grant enabling us to continue
this programme. They’ve also funded the
purchase of a kestrel box. We’d love to
persuade a pair to nest here, particularly
as their numbers are in decline. In late
September some important safety work was
carried out on storm-damaged trees.
There are now three information and
interpretation boards on the Common,
thanks to our Chiltern Commons Project
Grant. We’re working on a final board
providing information about the thriving
brick and pottery industry that existed
here and was dependent on the excavation
of local clay. There are a number of huge,
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Managing
Bottom Wood
irregularly shaped clay pits on the Common
because the seams of clay were excavated
until they ran out. One of our first tasks
when we started work was to identify the
deepest pit and clear it of vegetation, so
that it could serve as a reminder of their
original use. We continue to meet on the last
Saturday or Sunday every month to carry
out a wide variety of tasks and we welcome
new volunteers.
Contact: Jeff_short66@yahoo.co.uk
Captain’s Wood and Chesham
Bois Common
From the end of May until September, we
undertook a project for Chesham Town
Council which involved maintaining over
5.5km of footpaths and bridle paths. The
task was carried out by members of the
Captain’s Wood and Chesham Bois Common
Conservation Groups, working jointly in
small teams. We returned in October to
ensure everything was in apple-pie order for
the winter.
We’ve also continued to work in Captain’s
Wood in an attempt to open up the view
across the valley towards Asheridge.
The main task remains the removal of
considerable amounts of holly which has
become rampant throughout the Wood.
Contact: euanrussell@tesco.net
Wendover Woods
The volunteers’ work has included some
traditional scrub-bashing and trail maintenance
in Wendover Woods, and at two new sites,
Cowleaze Wood near Stokenchurch and Tring
Park, for the Woodland Trust. We’ve also
carried out Scheduled Ancient Monument
protection, clearing trees and regrowth from
Grim’s Dyke, a sizeable stretch of which is
now clearly visible in Baldwin’s Wood near
Wendover. On a more creative note we’re
working with the Chiltern Box Woodland
Project to encourage the preservation and
growth of these unusual trees, most recently by
seed collection and taking cuttings for planting
out. The Project was launched by the Chilterns
Conservation Board in January 2013 to
research, conserve and celebrate the area’s box
heritage. The largest native box woodland in
the country is in the Chilterns, near Wendover.
Box trees grow slowly, so their growth rings are
very close together. Consequently the wood is
very dense and regarded by woodworkers as
the best for carving.
Contact: john.rennie@btopenworld.com
Bottom Wood guided walk
(Photo: Peter Towersey)
In October the Society signed an agreement with Buckinghamshire County Council to take
over the care of five more nature reserves and heritage sites. Negotiations were led on our
behalf by Roger Newman.
The new sites vary considerably in character,
and our volunteers have already been in
action at one or two of them – Whiteleaf
Cross, for example. In September volunteers
from the Society, along with ancient
monument specialists from Bucks CC and
a group of volunteers from RAF Halton,
cleaned up the famous Chiltern landmark. If
you would like to get involved at any of the
new sites, or know anyone who would like to
volunteer, please contact Geoff Wiggett, our
Volunteer Co-ordinator, on 01442 875906.
We have been developing walks that
include these sites. They have been featured
in the magazine, and can be downloaded
free of charge from the website. See www.
chilternsociety.org.uk/free_walk_pdfs.php.
Here is a brief description of what you
can expect to find if you visit.
Whiteleaf Hill
near Princes Risborough
l A Local Nature Reserve well known for its
butterflies, wild flowers, leafy woodlands,
history, geology, archaeology and
spectacular views
l A prominent site on the Chilterns
escarpment, it includes the Whiteleaf
Cross hill figure from the mid-18th
century, as well as several Scheduled
Ancient Monuments including a Neolithic
barrow and WWI practice trenches
l Together with our adjacent Brush Hill
Local Nature Reserve, it establishes
a significant location under Society
management, demonstrating our
commitment to the conservation of local
heritage and wildlife
l A picnic area, with easy access and
parking.
Captain’s Wood near Chesham
l A Local Nature Reserve of ancient beech
woodland, this is a site of high wildlife
value close to a built-up area of Chesham.
A team of Society conservation volunteers
have been working there for two years,
and involving local groups and schools.
Cholesbury Camp
l A Scheduled Ancient Monument in the
form of an Iron Age hillfort. According to
English Heritage it’s regarded as one of
the most visually impressive prehistoric
New sites added
settlements of the Chilterns. It forms part
of a wider distribution of defended sites
established across the Chiltern Hills in the
late Bronze and Iron Ages.
Cobblers’ Pits near Wendover
l A small mixed wood with yew and
boxwood that lies between the Upper
Icknield Way and the Wendover Arm of
the Grand Union Canal, opposite Green
Park (previously Aston Clinton House,
owned by the Rothschilds)
l Box is rare in the Chilterns, and is
the subject of a special Chilterns
Conservation Board project. The site is
close to Wendover Woods where we
have a well-established conservation
volunteer group. It’s also across the
road from Aston Clinton Ragpits, which
is in the care of Beds, Bucks and Oxon
Wildlife Trust, and is an important site for
orchids. There is roadside parking near
the Ragpits.
Hampden Monument
l A listed monument to Chiltern hero
John Hampden, a landowner and
parliamentarian opposed to King Charles’
introduction of the Ship Tax
l Accessible by public footpath, it provides
wonderful views across the valley.
Volunteers in Tring Park (Photo: Colin Drake)
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