During the year 2023, the VPV cleared just over 9.5 km of footpaths and other public rights of way spending around 625 -person work hours doing it. The team has the use of two brush cutters and a long pole petrol-engine hedge-cutter as well as a full range of hand tools.

This year we welcomed four new volunteers: Helen J, Greg & Helen B and Jim H which brings our membership to a total of 23, normal turnout being an average of 8 at any one session.

The team works with the Oxfordshire Country Council South-West Countryside Access Team, which liaises with landowners. They can also suggest paths for the team to work on.  We have also received suggestions for paths to be cleared from walks leaders. This is a very important source of information.

I would like to thank all members of the VPV team for their support in attending the work sessions. We have been fortunate in the weather conditions this year were on our side during most of the work sessions.