Beddo: A quick visit this evening confirmed that all the trees are gone. I spotted a temporary sign attached to the fencing which stated that the area was being replanted as a habitat for red squirrels. As such, the cache will definately not be returning to the same location. I may have a hunt around the surrounding areas at some point to find a nearby location but sandhills don't make for good caching as you can't bury them!
Pics of the sign detailing work and the final moments of the cache have been uploaded. I've made a list of what was in the cache which will either go towards a new cache or be spread into other caches. The only item that has remained in the cache since its birth is the Fred Flintstone pencil top. There were 4 out of the 6 pens left (though there was a lid for a 5th one!).
Name cards for the Geocockers and team Lollybob.
Robots kalidascope
Cars Porsche
Stick on fluffy chick
Plastic bomb
Toy horn
"TermoShell" keyring
Wooden hedgehog (why is it crying?!)
Sewing thread
Dinosaur
Numerous animals (deer, cows, sheep, hens, gorilla, kangaroo, rhino, geese, pig, warthog, and monkey with only one arm)
Golf tee
Chess pawn
Toy construction signposts (x2)
Lego policeman torso (where's the rest? will they ever meet up?)
Toy rollerskate..sorry smart car :)
Pencil sharpener
Dice
Weird plastic bracket.
Third birthday badge
Pack of bull brand skins.
Countryside code business card type thing
Green felt pen.
Farewell to my first cache and a good two years for visitors.