Thirteen active Monday Group members turned out today, but many more arrived for the planting of Queen Elizabeth ‘s Commemorative Tree , in the Nature Park. The Group also put the uprights in, for a Bench in the Orchard, the horizontal to be attached later.
Despite the absence of several regular workers, fourteen turned up at the Barn on a cool and cloudy November morning. We all, except our litter picker, headed to Little Wood Bank where gorse cutting was commenced ready for the pre-Christmas burn. Seven worked on this area whilst the remaining six worked on scraping the paths between the former White Steps, the back of the Driving Range and on to the Rec field. We also had time after coffee to work on the path which leads from Twentywell Lane towards Beauchief Drive though we hadn’t time to complete this task. Litter
Twelve of us worked on the path behind the deer field this morning clearing mud, leaves and over hanging growth – then adding several barrow loads of grit.
On a damp Monday morning nine of the group came out to play. Two went to finish off the drystone wall at Ladies Spring Wood. They moved a huge block from the ground near the Deer Park to make a sturdier cheek end to the first gateway, and finished the cheek ends of the wall they’d been working on for the last couple of weeks. They also filled in the stile with all the leftover stone, leaving just a small area missing coping stones that needs completing. The rest made their way back to Abbeydale Hamlet, and were all surprised
Beauchief is a beautiful area of Sheffield containing ancient woods, ponds and unspoilt meadows rich in wildlife, affording splendid views. It also includes the important historic sites of Beauchief Abbey and Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. It is a place to wander through and enjoy, following its many footpaths.