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
Visiting Signal in Whitehill & Bordon 10th September 2018 Damian joined local businesses at Signal in Whitehill & Bordon last week. The centre offers free working space for small business owners, supporting them with... Local News
Driving Miss Daisy comes to East Hampshire 7th September 2018 Damian visited Broadlands in Medstead today for the launch of the newest branch of the companionship and driving service, Driving Miss Daisy. The service now... Local News
The Kingsley Organisation 5th September 2018 Damian had the pleasure of visiting the Kingsley Organisation last weekend to hear more about the many facets of the charity's work. Damian said: "The centre... Local News
Opportunity to join Damian's team 21st August 2018 There is now an opportunity to join Damian's constituency team as a Caseworker/Parliamentary Assistant, in either a full-time or part-time capacity: Job Details... Local News
Pressures on young people today 7th August 2018 Damian writes a regular column in the Petersfield Post, and the latest this week touches on the pressures felt by young people today: "Children today experience... Local News
Home Start celebrates 20 years 1st August 2018 Damian was delighted to join Home-Start Butser to celebrate their 20th anniversary last week, and meet some of the volunteers who help so many local families... Local News
Public Meeting in Whitehill & Bordon 30th July 2018 Damian attended a public meeting at the Future Skills Centre in Bordon last week, hosted by the local branch of the Conservative Association. Damian said... Local News
'golden bolt' ceremony at Mill Chase 30th July 2018 Damian was honoured to secure the 'golden bolt' during an event at the site of the new Mill Chase Academy in Whitehill & Bordon. Damian was joined by Hampshire... Local News
National Citizen Service programme 26th July 2018 Damian was delighted to join a group of students taking part in a local National Citizen Service (NCS) programme last week, and said "NCS is a fantastic... Local News
