Rhody bash at Lyme Park on Sunday 23rd October 2016

Nine volunteers went to tackle the rhododendron in Lantern Wood today. We went past the grazing Highland cattle to reach the wood, where the sunshine slanted through the trees. After an introductory talk by the Ranger the group made short work of quite a lot of younger rhody trees.

So zealous were the volunteers, that the afternoon was devoted just to processing the cut wood and burning it.

A fallen tree provided an excellent lunch spot and bonfire toffee and chocolate spice cake kept the group going.

Text by Mick. Photo's by Adrian.