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

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

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

Money is the root of all evil

Adrian with rakishly angled hat. Jack hands round the flapjack.

Today we were back at Parkwood, planting 350 Oak, Rowan and Hazel. We were: myself, Philip, Dave, Geoff, John, Steve, Stephen O., Peter W., Ben and Solo the dog, Lee, Jess, Jack, Tanya, Jack, Adrian, Richard, and Hap.

Afterwards we retired to the Sair for our mid-season meeting. Money! Pah!

https://youtu.be/sfh5HDlbitc