Tarun at the point of origin

Paul at the destination

A woodland management and wood processing day today. Philip, Dave, Hap, Tarun, Peter, Dan, Tanya, Stephen and myself were in a patch of woodland that we planted over 20 years ago, thinning it out. The healthier and more long-lived varieties were left alone, and given more light and space to grow by removal of some less prime specimens. Brash piles were made with the branches.

The timber was then moved back to base by Mick and his trailer

At base, Jess, Dianne, Paul and Geoff unloaded, sorted and stacked, but also split some logs and stacked the wood in the drying sheds.

Hap provided cake for both groups!

Warning!

We have been told that someone is going door to door claiming to represent us, and other local charities, and taking donations. 

Do not donate money in this way. If you want to donate to any local charity contact them directly.

 

Nice pic by Ben!

Up above Slaithwaite again, putting in another 500 hedge plants on farmland. We were; Ben, Philip, Geoff, Dianne, Dan, Peter, Stephen, Sophie, Jess, Tarun, myself, Dave, and Jon.

We belong together

Up Meal Hill way again, putting in another 500 hedge plants. We were; Philip, Dan, Dave, Geoff, Dianne, Jess, Judith, Peter, Asad, Ben, Jim, Andrew, Tanya, and myself.

And a valentine themed tune?

Other voices

Pic by Tanya. Site of a previous fire on Castle hill. Next to where we parked.

Another tree planting session at Castle Hill, made possible by cooperation with Kirklees, and our chaperoning of members of the public who wanted to help, special thanks to Philip, Stephen, Dan and Hap for this.

Also present were myself, Tanya, Asad, Dianne, Judith, Andrew, Jim, Dave, Geoff, John, and Jess.

And more thanks to Kirklees staff and their volunteers.

https://youtu.be/BnwTjTR1NmY?si=8BEL8LRUCDvCESdL

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

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

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.

Rochdale Road

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

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.