Category: Monday Working Group

Eleven of us again in total today Two went to Stone Cross Field and worked through the whips at the top end of the field, clearing grass and weeds from around their roots.  We estimate we cleared between 60 and 70. Five went to the stone bench overlooking the gorse and spent the morning moving stone to Stone Cross Field, in preparation for the Greener Greenhill event there on Sunday 12th July afternoon. The stone was left next to the tree in the centre of the field, which is surrounded by four stone benches. Four of us cleared overhanging hedge

Eleven members met at the Balsam Patch, by the River Sheaf behind the Station, and cleared the area of all the Balsam Plants we could find. We did find some Knotweed plants also, mostly on the land owned by the Rail Network Regarding mowing  – The mowing of the three meadows will be done later in the year October/November time unless advised differently by Ecology.  

The nine of us that braved the expected high temperatures today, remained in the Nature Park area and cleared around the Perimeter Path. Making good use of our mower & strimmer. As we were setting up, we happened to meet up with the Council environment team for our area, who told us:  The Ecology unit will be conducting a survey of the area which will assist Tom and ourselves in managing it. The Council will mow all three Meadows in the ensuing weeks We discussed the possibility of lining the other two ponds; early days yet, but we shall provide the

The eight that arrived today all went to Carol’s Copse and totally cleared all the encroaching Bracken. Many of the Whips we planted are now very mature but some do look, comparatively, small. This could, of course, simply be the species, but we gave these smaller ones some clearance from the surrounding grass . Balsam pulling: Yes, it is that time of year again. Last year we did it June 23rd, we will discuss the best time for 2026 next week.

Only six members braved the early rain today. Two mowed the Nature Park path, while the other four completed the de la Salle wall with cover and copestones. The two locks on the Store were given a dose of WD40.

Eight of us turned out on a much drier morning than was forecast. We all went the De La Salle Wall and carried on repairing the fallen section, making excellent progress.

Nine of the Group  met today, and split into two sub-groups to tackle the same two tasks as last week: Four of us went up to the Driving Range path and carried on strimming the path, overcoming a problem with the strimmer, we carried on until rain stopped play. The other five headed back on a lovely, sunny morning to the dry stone wall in the corner of the De La Salle grounds where we continued rebuilding it. Despite a sudden downpour, we continued work. A couple more sessions should be needed to complete it.   

Eight of us today, on a not so warm morning, met and split into two groups wit equal numbers : The wallers went back to the De La Salle wall and carried on with the repair. Our dry stone walling expert may be near the Arctic Circle at the moment but he still was able to convey some instructions.    The other group went to the Driving Range path and strimmed one and a half sides of the main path. Unfortunately, the Batteries ran out before we could finish, so a return visit is required.

Ten Monday Group members arrived on this warm, bright Spring Morning. Three of us went to Gulley’s Wood Meadow and strengthened two Posts in the Kissing Gate that had rotted at the Base. We then joined the others who had , not surprisingly, eaten all the Cake. Seven members of the group carried on with the rebuilding of the dry stone wall in the corner where the Deer Park, De La Salle and Ladies Spring Wood meet. Having cleared the ground, the foundation stones were laid and the building commenced. A smoot was incorporated to allow small mammals a through

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.