Eleven ventured out today, including one who was working on the Volunteering section of her Duke of Edinburgh Award, to continue the previous week’s work on clearing the Autumn debris in Shene Field.
Fifteen of us met today, the largest number for quite a while. The following tasks were undertaken: The four oaks, planted last week, were staked and tied and given two buckets of water each, courtesy of the allotment tap. Shene Field’s TLC was continued; we plan to return next week for one final time. A group of seven went to Parkbank Wood. On the path between Crawshaw Avenue and Bocking Lane, a leaning revetment was dug out and reinstalled, a rotten section replaced, and a missing step replaced. One of the long steps was also replaced.
Ten of us met today. Most of the Group went to Shene Field and tidied up an area of Autumn debris, in the hope it enhances the area for whatever animals are put in later in the year. A smaller Group, before going to Shene, stayed behind and replanted four Oak saplings, we had nurtured in the Nursery, and put them in the gap between the Store and the Fence.
Eleven members met at the Store this morning. Two headed to steps just beyond the top of the Postman’s Path to replace a riser and stobs (see image) before returning to rejoin the rest of the group who were working on the path at the back of Beauchief Hall. Overhanging branches were lopped and the pathway widened slightly in the section to Fred’s Seat. Further trimming took place beyond the seat to the Postman’s Path. The wallers tidied up and repaired the walls around the bench where we had our morning break. The daffodils are looking superb at the moment and there are
Eleven members turned up at the container with two heading down to the pond where they cleared the grills before returning to join the remaining members for coffee. The main group went to the top of the Nature Park where paths from the back of the Hall and the Round Walk converge. We were trying to demarcate paths for each desire line to avoid trampling of the ground vegetation. On return to the Store, it was apparent that some stobs and revetments had been delivered,so these were put inside. Whilst on our break a tree creeper provided entertainment as it
Ten of us arrived for work today, and with the March 1st deadline for hedge trimming approaching, we went to Gulleys Wood Meadow and gave the top hedge some much needed TLC.
Eight of us braved the doubtful weather forecast today. Five met at the Store, and given the forecast decided not to stray too far away in case we needed to abandon. We went up the Cobbled Path and round the perimeter of the Hall giving some TLC to the overhanging branches. We could see the rain coming in over Totley Moor which arrived around 11.15 am, which was our signal to finish. The other three met in Hutcliffe Wood to finish consolidating the holly previously cut into brash piles.
There were twelve of the Monday Group members in total today, with eight meeting at the Store and four in Hutcliffe Wood.The eight split into 2 Groups : Two of them collected two timber sleepers – 4 foot long, from a house on Westwick Road – and left them outside the Store. We also cleared the Abbey Pond overflows which were blocked with fallen leaves and branches and trimmed a few small trees growing in the middle pond wall. When the weather improves more, we need to invert the Grille nearest the Abbey and possibly add some wide straining mesh
Nine workers met with one of the Rangers today and were given comprehensive training on how to use our new tools, safely and responsibly. The Alton Towers ‘Boat’ Most of you, at some time, will have been down to the Sheaf near Twentywell Lane, to clear the Himalayan Balsam and seen the ‘boat’ beached on the bank. In fact, last time we were there we had a Group Photo sitting in it. Late last year it had disappeared , now its new location can be revealed. Last week it was sighted once again, beached on the Sheaf’s bank , but
Eleven of us met in Hutcliffe Wood and, after discussion, decided the main priorities were to clear holly from around three mature yews and two young oaks. We succeeded in both and left the five trees to enjoy whatever nature decides to throw at them. On our final visit to Hutcliffe Wood (Monday 26th) an area for clearance has been identified where we will assist the bluebells to flourish.
Thirteen willing workers met in a snow-free Hutcliffe Wood, to carry on the holly clearance, which began late last year. We are returning next week, but looking at the scale of the task, we may be going there more times than planned.
The ten that arrived today, were not put off by the freezing temperature, but were in dire need of a warming activity, so all went again to the Cobbled Path. Although we had given it a thorough Autumn clear up, the wind and the Golf Club leaf blower had covered it again. We left it totally clear, and many walkers made appreciative comments. Two of the Group did go up to the ‘Tudor’ Bench , behind the Deer Park, as it is looking rather ‘weathered’, but it was decided it had a few years left. The rogue plaque appears to