Introduction

​Hello Wilder Romsey! I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself to the WR team.

​​My name is Gemma and I am your new Reserves Officer for the south of the borough. I started in August, having come from Hampshire County Council’s Rights of Way team where I spent 6 years working on Public Rights of Way leading volunteer parties to help maintain and improve public access for communities.

I am thrilled to be working within Test Valley, being a resident myself, I very much appreciate and enjoy using our green spaces and nature reserves, walking my dog Luna and leading runs with the local running group Muddy Runners (based in Andover).

​I have met some of you already working on Abbotswood LNR, Mill Lane Meadows and Woodlay orchard, and am in awe of your hard work and dedication to your local area. I cannot wait to build on our relationship and make a real local difference to communities going forward!

Gemma out in the wild.

Please do feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding volunteering and/or your local nature reserve, and I look forward to meeting you on a volunteer task soon.

Gemma Clinch
[email protected]