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| Lost, and found. |
I found a second lost mattock (other one was at Butterley). Not ideal.
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| A mysterious hooded figure (Kayleigh) |
To Wessenden, to do some weeding and reclamation of materials. We were; myself, Kayleigh, Geoff, Dave, Philip, Dianne, Sam, Jack, Ptol, Peter, Paul, and Stephen. Cake was fruit and walnut sponge. Weather was decidedly mixed, but the wind and rain kept the midges away.
Another solo morning maintaining the recently planted hedge along Old Mount Road. Almost stood in a ground wasp nest (quite like regular wasps, but smaller and live in a nest i the ground).
Up to Scammonden to weed some trees planted 2 seasons ago. We were; myself, Dave, Philip, Dianne, Stephen, Hap, Baljit's daughter (sorry Hap, you'll have to remind me of name and spelling). Cake was vegan malt loaf made by Ann.
Team led by Philip did some weeding at Meal Hill.
More info. to follow.
Harry being junior?
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| Geoff, hungry caterpillar |
Attendees were Geoff, Tanya, Ben, Steve G., Jack, Dave, and Dianne.
Geoff and Tanya took photos, but seemed very obsessed with flora and fauna this week.
I am on a bit of a Herbie Hancock jag lately, so that's what you are getting to listen to. Technically the oak eggar (above) becomes a moth. But there isn't a Herbie Hancock tune about moths.
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| Geoff and Peter |
Today we were myself (Geoff), Tanya, Peter, Jess, Dianne, Philip, Philip (Baxter), Steve G., Dave and Michael.
We made very good progress removing guards and salvaging short stakes in the top section at Wholestone Moor. The long hawthorn hedge that borders the site has grown exceptionally well in places and is now in full bloom, quite a sight/site to behold. The weather was gorgeous, as was teh pint of Linfit 'Cascade' at the Sair afterwards.
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| More great photos by Tanya |
Back to Wholestone for more stake and guard removal. We were: Geoff, Dave, Dianne, Philip, Joanne (and Lilly), Jack, Tol, Sam, Peter, Hap, Ben, and myself. Weather was magnificent, as were the raspberry rock cakes made by Ann.
Bit of classic Taylor....
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We were on Hawthorn Road above Slaithwaite this morning. Planting 500 hawthorn, 25 blackthorn, 15 gelder, 15 hazel, 15 dog rose, 15 crab apple
We were; myself, Dave, Geoff, Jess, Dianne, Philip, Jack, Tess, Jon, Peter, Bill, Tanya, Philip, Ben, Michael and Stephen.
That's it, finished.
All except CVTS annual dinner this evening!
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| Near, and far away. |
A herculean effort today with the last 550 plants put in at Old Mount Road.
We were; Tanya, Kayleigh Dianne, Philip, Ben, Philip, Dave, Geoff, Stephen, Adrian, Paul, Jack, Tol and Andy.
Weather was variable, very variable.
Well done all. Just one more Saturday to go.
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| Tea break, during a break in the rain. |
Spent a good two hours in the cellar this morning creating mesh guards from cut sections of roll.
Myself, Dave and Tanya went to Crimble Clough and reclaimed several hundred stakes for future use. Still quite a few in the field.
Then I came home and cut 100 mesh guards from a big roll.
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| Geoff striding purposefully |
Old Mount Road, Marsden. Starting a long mixed hedgerow. We were; myself, Dave, Philip, Dianne, Philip, Michael, Jon, Hap, and Ben. We put in 500 plants - 350 hawthorn, 50 hazel, 50 blackthorn, 25 guelder, 25 dog rose.
Snow lay round about.
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| Hap becomes one with a tree. |
Back at Wilberlee this morning, working on two lengths of hedging.
We were in two groups; myself, Dianne, Philip, Ben, Kayleigh, Steve, Jess, and Jim - and down the road a bit were Philip, Geoff, Dave, Hap and Michael.
One team planted 225 hawthorn, 75 blackthorn and 5 each of crab apple, hazel, field maple and dog rose.
The other planted 225 hawthorn, 50 blackthorn, and 10 each of crab apple, hazel, field maple and dog rose.
Lots of high vis was worn due to working next to a relatively busy lane.
Hap's cake was outstanding slabs of marbled chocolate sponge.
PS One stretch needs approx another 50 hawthorn stuck in there. Which could be done solo one weekday?
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| Right to left, Cath, Tanya, Hap |
150 hawthorn and 30 dog rose - plus previously 15 scots pine, 50 white oak, and 45 hazel.
Well done folks.
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Up Slaithwaite Gate, on a steeply sloping site. We were: Steve, Stephen, Ben, Philip, Matthew, Dianne, Philip, Jess, Dave, Tanya, Michael, Jack and Hap (plus myself for half the session, then retiring ill).
Planted 45 sessile oak, 30 downy birch and 45 hazel in the area to the left of the black polygon - and 195 hawthorn ,45 dog rose as hedge plants along the red line.
Nothing was planted inside the black polygon out of consideration to the neighbour above.