Saturday 18 March 2017

What's he building in there?

Emma from Green Building Store

This Saturday we were sponsored by and joined by the good folks of the Green Building Store, and together we planted another 395 Oaks on the side of Scammonden Reservoir. CVTS people were: myself, Hap, Philip, Dave, Geoff, Lesley, Robert, Cath, John, Peter W., Lee, and Stephen O.

Everyone

https://youtu.be/nMqxNPsfN50

Saturday 11 March 2017

Long time gone

This week we were back finishing Pike Law. Planting were: Adrian, Hap, Lesley, Robert, Cath, Jess, Steve, Sarah, Tanya, John, Philip, Stephen K., Peter W., Ben, and Solo the dog.

Meanwhile I was in another part of Golcar, planting a tree in memory of Dan Higgins who died in October last year. Dan was a member of the Society around 14 years ago but moved away from the area. His mother, Ann, got in touch to ask if we could plant a tree for him.



https://youtu.be/2c5b8ZtjwwY

Saturday 4 March 2017

Chain Saw



Back here in Royd House wood, for the final time for the season. We were: Robert, Jack, Philip, Dave, Geoff, Cath, Adrian, Dianne, Lee, Ben, Stephen and Peter W.

Our drying sheds are now lovely and (very nearly) full.


https://youtu.be/cYI1-Dy0wmI

Saturday 25 February 2017

Willow tree

Philip cutting up brush, Stephen with lever.

This week we were at Royd House Wood doing some more felling. Fellers involved included: myself, Jack, Robert, Lesley, Dave, Guy, Peter W., Philip, Stephen K., Stephen O., John, Jess, Dianne, and Geoff.

Trees for removal had been marked up for us by Kirklees officers. Note the pink spot just visible on the Willow that proved to be Stephen's nemesis.

As with all our projects, the original planting was tightly packed to help the trees get established. After a number of years, some of the trees get removed to allow space for the rest to mature, and it allows a bit of light to the woodland floor so you get bluebells and the like.

https://youtu.be/UEaEt0zFirs