This week's blog post was written by the marvellous Max!:
This week we were back again locally at Abbey Fishponds, splitting our numbers as one group continued last week's work while another were trained thoroughly in the art of scything by Nicole Clough from Joy of Scything.
Despite reduced numbers, the former group still got to work hastily around the same spot as last week, lopping new willow growth, raking up debris and chopping overgrown bushes and trees that narrowed the trails running through the site. Along with these tasks a great effort was put in by a few of the Green Gym volunteers with the felling of a large willow branch.
While one group laboured hard it was found at break time that the other had been quietly sitting, listening to the experienced words of Nicole. Of course this would not last all day as later their newly acquired knowledge would be put to the test in practice as they would learn all about the movement and technique needed to scythe before getting some mowing practice in as well.
Thank you to Nicole for providing our Green Gymmers with your vital expertise and experience- a new set of well trained scythers will help us greatly in the future! You can learn more about Nicole's courses and contact her at https://joyofscything.uk/.
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Elbow grease |
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Felled by the might of Green Gym |
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