Ten of us turned up this morning at the town end of the Ock
River Path, a number of us being absent due to a choir event happening
elsewhere. Today’s session here, led by Eleanor, was hot on the heels of our
previous visit when we’d laid the path with woodchip. We made our way along it,
admiring our handiwork, loaded up with tools, tarpaulin and tea things to set
up base in the usual spot.
Eleanor gave us a variety of tasks: to cut back the
overgrown vegetation around the young trees we’ve planted in recent years,
thereby allowing them light and nutrients; to pull up goose grass and nettles,
but leaving islands for wildlife; to clear up fallen branches and to pick up
litter.
Some dog mess had been spotted on our way in and thankfully
Carolyn had some spare poo bags in her pocket, after recently inheriting a dog
from a neighbour. Once we’d got that cleared up we were ready to go!
It was a beautiful spring day, with fresh leaves on the
trees and everything bright, verdant and lush. We set to work efficiently and
by break time had already cut back round the many trees in our green gym
arboretum. Meanwhile Eleanor picked up litter and Kevin went round the site
with a bow saw to cut up any larger branches.
Before we knew it, break time was upon us. Whilst drinking
tea we spotted a muntjac deer browsing in the undergrowth. A kingfisher was also seen
along the river.
It was decided we’d done a good morning’s work, and with
everything looking lovely we called time on the session and made our way back
to the car park.
-Joanna
Photos by Andrew:
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Eleanor gives instructions. |
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Graham sharpens his tool. |
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One of the silver birch trees we planted here some time ago. |
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Joanna slashing in the wild. |
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Andrew shamelessly posing. |
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Who lives in a home like this? |
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Eleanor mid litter pick. |
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A snakes-head fritillary wild flower from one of the patches we sowed previously. |
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Janet and Kevin on tea break duty. |
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Biscuit? |
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Hello deer! |
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Break time banter. |
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The re-laid woodchip path from our last session here. |
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Session's end. |
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