SEASON 2014/15 PROGRESS
WORK CARRIED OUT
Additional 'pre-season' work parties were arranged to begin the footpath construction in May 2014. Approximately 80 metres of footpath was constructed in May and a further 75 metres added in autumn/winter 2014/15. Over 80 tonnes of planings were moved as part of this exercise. Leftover planings were used to patch other muddy sections of paths.
Excellent progress has been made in Compartment 3 with clearance of dense holly and bramble. Subsequently 200 hazel whips were planted in this compartment.
Two new Nature Watch info boards were constructed and installed. Repairs were made to three boards following vandalism (two panels smashed). The LNR notice boards were treated with wood preservative.
The nest box survey was completed by MS once again assisted by Malcolm Dunmore from FOTEB.
Compartment 6 was tidied, with brambles bashed and a dozen more hazel whips planted
English oak seedlings were harvested and transplanted into our allotment.
Several rowan trees and one field maple were planted in the park alongside The Copse.
The Scouts oak tree was moved back a couple of metres on Holt Lane.
Two additional red oak trees were transplanted into Connaught Avenue.
A litter pick was carried out resulting in the clearance of a sack full of Vodka bottles!
WORK PARTY STATISTICS
There had been a healthy increase in attendance for both Saturday and midweek work parties with more than 22 members active over the season.
There were 12 scheduled Saturday work parties equating to 164 ‘person mornings’ and an average turnout of 13.6 members (up from 138 and 11.5 last season)
There were 12 scheduled midweek work parties equating to 73 ‘person mornings’ and an average turnout of 6.1 members (up from 49 and 4.9 last season).
Additional 'pre-season' work parties were arranged to begin the footpath construction in May 2014. Approximately 80 metres of footpath was constructed in May and a further 75 metres added in autumn/winter 2014/15. Over 80 tonnes of planings were moved as part of this exercise. Leftover planings were used to patch other muddy sections of paths.
Excellent progress has been made in Compartment 3 with clearance of dense holly and bramble. Subsequently 200 hazel whips were planted in this compartment.
Two new Nature Watch info boards were constructed and installed. Repairs were made to three boards following vandalism (two panels smashed). The LNR notice boards were treated with wood preservative.
The nest box survey was completed by MS once again assisted by Malcolm Dunmore from FOTEB.
Compartment 6 was tidied, with brambles bashed and a dozen more hazel whips planted
English oak seedlings were harvested and transplanted into our allotment.
Several rowan trees and one field maple were planted in the park alongside The Copse.
The Scouts oak tree was moved back a couple of metres on Holt Lane.
Two additional red oak trees were transplanted into Connaught Avenue.
A litter pick was carried out resulting in the clearance of a sack full of Vodka bottles!
WORK PARTY STATISTICS
There had been a healthy increase in attendance for both Saturday and midweek work parties with more than 22 members active over the season.
There were 12 scheduled Saturday work parties equating to 164 ‘person mornings’ and an average turnout of 13.6 members (up from 138 and 11.5 last season)
There were 12 scheduled midweek work parties equating to 73 ‘person mornings’ and an average turnout of 6.1 members (up from 49 and 4.9 last season).