The West Wight Conservation Group

The group formed in 1985 and has approximately 10 members. They are involved in Beachwatch events with the Marine Conservation Society and also undertake hedge laying projects. For more information about the Group and to find the relevant contact information, please consult the table below:

1.	Website	N/A
2.	Contacts	Chairman: Col David Gibson Woodcote Cottage Hamstead Nr Yarmouth Isle of Wight PO41 0YE Tel: 01983 760041 E-mail: worsley.gibson@virgin.net	Secretary: Peter Gibson 35A Sunset Close Freshwater Isle of Wight PO40 9JN Tel: 01983 755169 E-mail: peter.gibson13@btopenworld.com
3.	Geographical Area	West Wight to Shalfleet and beyond.
4.	Membership Information	£2.50 a year - please contact the Secretary to become a member.
5.	Main Objectives of Group	- To continue assisting in Beachclean events with the Marine Conservation Society; - To improve the regions hedges, with regular hedgelaying events and dry stone walling.
6.	What the Group does	Hedge laying, dry stone walling, beachclean and tree planting.
7.	Regular Publications	N/A
8.	Regular Events	- Beachclean surveys 5 times a year for the Marine Conservation Society; - Hedge laying in the Winter months; - Tree planting For more information please talk to one of the above contacts.
9.	Future Initiatives	Hedge laying at present.
10.	Links	Isle of Wight Support Services (Wootton) and the Marine Conservation Society.