Cold start, warm finish

Today's working party got off to a very cold start, after a heavy overnight frost.

Fourteen hardy volunteers turned out despite the cold, and by the mid-session tea break they had all warmed up through the effort involved. But also, the mist cleared and the sun came brightly through.

All our volunteers look the part:

After two hours hard graft, more than half of the area was cut - we should easily finish next time, by which time Grizzly should be back to full working order.

Here is Chairman John's message of thanks:

Thanks very much for a really impressive and rewarding effort today.  If anyone says getting up to this morning’s hard frost and grey sky was easy, they are either lying or bonkers.  But once again the sun shone on the righteous and we were blessed.  For those who didn’t hear me, the new cutter bar for Grizzly arrived at Randall’s on Friday and WILL be fitted by our next outing, so look forward to a razor-cut finish with the land shaved to within an inch of its life!  Next time is two weeks from today, 1st February, at same time and place, when the long dry reeds will make for easier and more satisfying work.  Goodbye for now and thanks again.

 

Kind regards

John 

Gorgeous start to 2015

After a very cold, clear night we convened for the first working party of the year in heavy frost, and feet and hands were numb.

But they soon warmed up with the effort involved in moving cut reeds to the periphery of the site. The sun was bright and wonderful, but the cool air meant that we didn't overheat. At the refreshment break Helen's biscuits ensured that we did overeat (see what I did there?), but there was plenty more work to do to return the balance sheet to credit.

Here is Chairman John's message:

Hello All

 

As a Volunteer on Southrepps Common there are times when you are truly blessed and I think this morning was one of those times.

But however much the glorious conditions helped the work along, the credit is all yours for making the morning a great success.  All who use the boardwalk, should gaze in wonder at the fabulous open space which we’ve created and appreciate all your hard work.  Thank you very much.

 

Kind regards

John