Record breaking working party 16th February

Today's working party, in wall-to-wall sunshine, saw a record-breaking turnout of 22 volunteers, including three people there for the first time. It's not surprising that we managed to complete the cutting of area A on Warren Road, which means that the main cutting programme has been finished, and earlier than usual. The combination of a consistently good turnout of willing helpers and the new winch, which has made the task of hauling cut vegetation to the dumping sites so much easier, is the reason for this excellent progress.

We had enough people to be able to sweep the boardwalks clear of leaves, and to trim the edges of long stretches of the boardwalk, so preventing future rotting of the boards.

One of our new volunteers is particularly handy with a camera, and took loads of pictures to record the event. Here's a selection of Sheila Robinson's lovely images:

Here's Chairman John's message of the day:

Hello All

 

I hope you basked in a warm glow of satisfaction and pride, not to mention a nice bath, after this morning’s work. 

We have come close to finishing this season’s quota of work given us by Natural England which, after difficulties both meteorological and mechanical, reflects incredibly well on all of you.

Anybody with experience of  community work that I’ve ever spoken to would be very impressed by what we achieve and today’s record turn-out of 22 volunteers.

The next working party is Sunday 2nd March when we will certainly finish our primary task and go on to who knows what.

Thank you and well done.

 

Regards from John