Hi Folks
Please don’t say you’ve forgotten that as the long hot days of summer gradually morph into mists and mellow fruitfulness, so the bold green reminders start arriving. The much anticipated start of the new cutting season commences on Sunday week, 6th October, at 10:00am, in the Central Area. The Central Area is easier, or rather less hard, and more pleasant to work on so I thought we could make a start there this year. We are also starting earlier in the month than before because last season was a struggle. But, acknowledging a clear preference for Sundays, all working parties have been scheduled for Sundays this season, and they will all start at 10:00am, out of consideration for our comfort.
A lot has gone on behind the scenes since we last met. We almost became saddled with additional work for which Natural England wanted us to pay contractors, whilst Grizzly is only back in the nick of time from major repairs. So we were rather taken to the brink, only to be marched back down again, like the Grand Old Duke of York. On the plus side, water voles are actively colonising The Beck, their presence having been scientifically verified. We’ve passed inspection with flying colours so any shortcomings which seem so apparent to me must be quite insignificant really. And that’s all down to every one of you who helped in any way last year.
I do hope you can see your way clear to joining the team again as without you none of this is possible.
Kind regards
John
