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
Securing our energy future 14th April 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post editions: "Energy was a leading discussion topic at COP26 East... Articles for the Herald and Post
Spring Litter Pick in Alton 12th April 2022 Damian was out once again with the Alton Society for their Spring Litter Pick, which had a record number of volunteers this year, collecting 70 bin bags full of... Local News
Damian welcomes pause in Digital Voice rollout 11th April 2022 Damian has welcomed the pause in further Digital Voice switch-overs, for customers who don’t want to make the move right now. The new home phone service means... Local News
Dementia Festival returns to East Hampshire 11th April 2022 Damian was delighted to attend the Dementia Festival last week, and to run a Dementia Friends Information session during the event. Hosted by Dementia Friendly... Local News
Opportunities for All - Schools White Paper 7th April 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Petersfield Post and Herald editions: "After all the disruption of the pandemic, the government... Articles for the Herald and Post
Charity events in Parliament 5th April 2022 Damian was pleased to join two charity events in Parliament last week; one to celebrate 20 years since Cancer Research UK was formed, and the other to learn... Westminster News
MP update for Petersfield's Shine Radio 4th April 2022 Damian's latest MP Update for Petersfield's Shine Radio: https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/damian-hinds-mp-update-for-mar… Local News
Challenging backdrop for Spring Statement 31st March 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's Herald and Petersfield Post: "These are difficult times, and more uncertainty lies ahead. Supply... Articles for the Herald and Post
Online Safety Bill - making the internet safer for all 24th March 2022 This article was written by Damian and published in this week's editions of the Herald and Petersfield Post: "The Online Safety Bill was introduced to... Articles for the Herald and Post
