Learning the ancient craft of coppicing Thursday, 18 September, 2025 “So, you just need to hold the hazel branch and then pull the blade down firmly, and make sure you don’t take your fingers off!” To give you some context, I was at Butser Ancient Farm for the official opening of the Hazel Centre – a stunning oak-framed building designed to support volunteering and workshops at this historic site. There I met Darren Hammerton, a veteran in the world of coppicing... Articles for the Herald and Post
A visit to Conford and Ludshott Commons 9th May 2022 Damian visited both Conford and Ludshott Commons last week, and met with rangers from the National Trust to hear more about the conservation work underway. Local News
Highlights of the Alton Walking Festival 9th May 2022 Ahead of this month's Alton Walking Festival, Damian caught up with Ian Fleming, Chair of Walk Alton, to talk about the many walks on offer during May: Local News
A visit to Jobcentre Plus in Bordon 6th May 2022 Damian visited the Bordon Jobcentre Plus today to talk about employer partnerships, and the success of Kickstart and now Way to Work. H ampshire Jobcentres can... Local News
Damian meets the Business Growth Network 6th May 2022 Damian thanked the Business Growth Network for inviting him to join them at today's breakfast meeting at the Half Moon, Sheet. Damian said: "A very good... Local News
A festival of walking on our doorstep 5th May 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's editions of the Herald and Petersfield: "Recognised as one of the best in Britain, the Alton... Articles for the Herald and Post
Damian hosts Taste of Parliament day 27th April 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's editions of the Herald and Petersfield post: "It was great to welcome a group of East Hampshire... Articles for the Herald and Post
Discover East Hampshire - a gateway to wonderful walking 26th April 2022 Discover East Hampshire Damian is taking the opportunity to highlight some of the wonderful places and events here in East Hampshire that not only make it a... Local News
Meeting with local NFU members 25th April 2022 Damian met with local National Farmers Union members last week, and said: "These are testing times for farming especially with the volatility in markets and... Local News
Time for a Spring Clean 21st April 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "As Spring arrives, with the hope to spend more time... Articles for the Herald and Post
