Author Archives: Martin Kaye

If there’s anyone up for a bit more labour, there’s a need to burn the rubbish that we cut from the last effort on Monday.  Those without arsonist tendencies might wish to continue with scrub clearance and/or try out the … Continue reading →

Friday 9th Oct  

The work party is 09:30 – 12:30.  The work will focus on clearing willow (loppers) and scrub (rake, sickle/shears) from round the ponds and raking and burning the cut grass from the meadow.  In addition, the bullrushes pulled from the Kingfisher … Continue reading →

Two very well attended working parties were held on the 23rd and 28th September with 15 and 12 members carrying out a variety of tasks.  These included trimming the hedge alongside the track approaching the main hide, opening up a gap … Continue reading →

Intended to be less strenuous  then the previous two (see report and photos) unless of course the fit and able are capable of breaking their backs again.  Work to include burning the piles of vegetation, surveying the area in front of … Continue reading →

Very much a repeat of last Wednesday’s successful work party, i.e. starting at 09:30 and running through until 12:30 and carrying out grass cutting and scrub clearance. If possible bring any/all of the following, equipment e.g. sickle/scythe, fork, rake, loppers. Please … Continue reading →

Weather looks fine for Wednesday.  Starting at 09:30 and running through until 12:30. The work will still be mainly grass and scrub clearing so if possible bring any/all of the following, equipment e.g. sickle/scythe, fork, rake, loppers. If you haven’t already … Continue reading →