Saturday, 31 January 2026

I washed my hands in the muddy water

Cath, Philip, Dan and Dianne.

 Hedging at Meal Hill. We were; Dan, Philip, Tanya, Jim, Hap, Asad, Dianne, Richard, Judith, Stephen, Ben, Dave, Sophie, myself, and Cath.  Geoff and Jess were at Wilberlee finishing off last week's stretch. 500 plants in total.

Me in my boiler suit in the muddy farmyard.

https://youtu.be/08UAnAOlymI?si=JPtSdf2iYuaUPTMB

Saturday, 24 January 2026

All down the line

 

Up at Wilberlee, planting mixed hedge row for a local farmer. 500 plants went in, mostly hawthorn with elements of hazel, dog rose, guelder and field maple. We were; myself, Geoff, Tanya, Jim, Philip, Dave, Andrew, Dan, Hap, Cath, Ben, Jess, Jon, Tess Asad, and Stephen.

https://youtu.be/5GUV9dUpa-k?si=g-Iqj8bf-V_D-UaP



Saturday, 17 January 2026

Castle Hill

More work with Kirklees Council on Castle Hill. Not sure of details but Geoff, Dave, Philip, Stephen, and  Jess were there at least.

Saturday, 10 January 2026

Rochdale Road

266 trees planted by Geoff, Philip Dan, Stephen, Hap, Dave, Dianne, Matthew, Jim, Tanya, myself, Peter. Cold but sunny.

Saturday, 3 January 2026

Myself and Matthew

Two groups this morning. At Blackmoorfoot, Geoff led myself Tanya, Ben, Jim, Stephen, and Dianne. Planting 125 trees along two edges of a field. Philip led Dan, Dave and Matthew adding 60 plants to a hedge in need of help at Hey Knowles, and then joined us to finish off at Blackmoorfoot.