Category Archives: JMNR Work Parties

A good turnout of regulars and wheelbarrows ensured that all the key tasks were completed in good time. The advertised “monster bonfire” was more of a controlled slow-burn due to some overnight dampness, but it achieved what was asked of … Continue reading →

If you need a respite from all the work parties at Ogston Reservoir, or perhaps want to help out but can only come at the weekend, then please consider joining the next work party at the Jim Mart Nature Reserve. … Continue reading →

Another pleasantly sunny morning greeted this month’s work party of three members. The main task of gathering in and carting away this year’s ‘hay’ cut was completed with sufficient time to spare to go over the ground again, raking in … Continue reading →

If you are disappointed at not being available to attend the first of the autumn work parties at Ogston Reservoir, or perhaps are just nursing a ‘guilty’ conscience, this can be remedied by joining the next work party at the … Continue reading →

Despite a very wet Friday, today’s pleasant morning encouraged five members to turn out for the work party. Whilst two members set about the main task of finishing the cutting and carting away of the worst of the rough vegetation … Continue reading →

This month’s work party will again gather in the enclosed garden area (Cyril’s Patch) to continue reducing the volume of Hogweed and other undesired vegetation that has sprung up there. To help out at the work party, meet at the … Continue reading →

The work party finished the monthly strimming of the main paths, raked all the cuttings into piles, and made a good start on removing the Hogweed and Cleavers from the garden area (Cyril’s patch). Not bad for three people, one … Continue reading →

The reserve is currently heaving with butterflies, mostly Meadow Brown, Ringlet and Speckled Wood, along with a great variety of other flying insect life. In order not to overly distract the wee beasties from going about their everyday business, this … Continue reading →

With rain expected for this morning’s work party it was good to have six members turn up to volunteer their time. Because of the forecast we had cut the paths on Thursday and Friday, so the work party was left … Continue reading →

The main tasks for this month’s work party are to weed the North Hedge, where the grass and some other plants are growing up faster than the hedge plants, and to cut and rake the reserve’s paths. If time permits … Continue reading →