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
Damian supports Organ Donation Week 8th September 2017 Damian is delighted to support Organ Donation Week and the work being done by the NHS and charities, such as Alton-based charity Kidney Care UK, to encourage... Westminster News
Plenty of options ahead for students 29th August 2017 Damian writes a regular column in the Petersfield Post and this latest one discusses the options facing students receiving their exam results this summer:... Articles for the Herald and Post
Petersfield: an 'awesome' town 26th July 2017 Damian writes a regular column in the Petersfield Post, and below is a a copy of the column published today: "I was delighted to be at the Petersfield Awards... Articles for the Herald and Post
Dog's Trust shop opens in Petersfield 21st July 2017 Damian was delighted to be at the opening of the Dog's Trust's new Petersfield charity shop today, and to meet staff and volunteers from the organisation. The... Local News
New £10 note features Jane Austen 21st July 2017 Damian joined the Bank of England’s Chief Cashier, Victoria Cleland, in Parliament this week to see the new £10 note featuring local and world-renowned author... Westminster News
Rate of unemployment at record low 13th July 2017 Damian has welcomed the latest figures published this week by the Office of National Statistics that shows the rate of unemployment is now at its lowest level... Westminster News
Petersfield Lions Club Centennial Celebration 21st June 2017 Damian was delighted to join the Petersfield Lions Club at Winton House for their Centennial Celebrations last week and have the opportunity to thank members... Local News
Tesco joins Dementia Friendly Petersfield 19th June 2017 The Petersfield branch of Tesco is the latest organisation to join Dementia Friendly Petersfield, making a pledge to help their staff become Dementia Friends... Local News
Record employment rate driven by full time work 15th June 2017 Damian has welcomed the latest ONS data that shows the rate of employment is now at a joint record high of 74.8%, with unemployment remaining at its lowest rate... Westminster News
