Thought id post up a few pictures from this mornings Task morning at one of the local conservation groups i belong to, this particular group is brilliant, as it has probably one of the widest groups of age ranges and back grounds i think ive seen for a small local conservation group, what really impresses me is the group as a whole, it doesn't matter what your age or back ground, or how long you can spare them, everybody's opinion is listened to and everybody's contribution, no matter how big or small, is valued and appreciated - fairly rare these days, thankfully the same ethos exists in another group i belong to.
On to the pics, the main task today was to clear some small trees and branches that had been blown over during the recent storms and although they were not blocking the paths, they were an accident waiting to happen for the unwary and would have come down anyway in the next good blow, so out with the tools and off we went, whilst youngest and the two girls (Chairman's daughters) cleared some fallen over Clematis & Ivy on a dead Ash tree
Whilst eldest and i sectioned a fallen Blackthorn and disposed of it in the hedge, nothing is burnt up here - ever, it's all put in the hedge in piles to rot and provide a home for bugs and beasties, which in turn provide food for the birds and animals who in turn, well you get the idea
Today was brilliant for one fact, the kids out numbered the adults and they all worked and worked hard, and we accomplished everything we wanted to do ahead of schedule, the task days only last for a few hours, but are great fun and a superb way to meet like minded people and further your own knowledge and at the same time, care for a small local nature reserve.
Roll on the next one.
On to the pics, the main task today was to clear some small trees and branches that had been blown over during the recent storms and although they were not blocking the paths, they were an accident waiting to happen for the unwary and would have come down anyway in the next good blow, so out with the tools and off we went, whilst youngest and the two girls (Chairman's daughters) cleared some fallen over Clematis & Ivy on a dead Ash tree
Whilst eldest and i sectioned a fallen Blackthorn and disposed of it in the hedge, nothing is burnt up here - ever, it's all put in the hedge in piles to rot and provide a home for bugs and beasties, which in turn provide food for the birds and animals who in turn, well you get the idea
Today was brilliant for one fact, the kids out numbered the adults and they all worked and worked hard, and we accomplished everything we wanted to do ahead of schedule, the task days only last for a few hours, but are great fun and a superb way to meet like minded people and further your own knowledge and at the same time, care for a small local nature reserve.
Roll on the next one.
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Today we went by ourselves as it was the day of her brothers birthday party so evryone else was at home preparing for the madness and as the dogs needed walking we took the chance to find some calm before the storm!
