Eight of us met up with ranger Stuart for a day of coppicing/woodland management in the woods at Quarry Bank Mill. We were back working in the same area as two weeks ago. The aim was to cut down self-seeded birch, of which there was quite a lot, but to leave approximately one in seven. There were some quite well-established trees but they were too crowded so had to be thinned out.
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We did this task until after lunch which was when we took the trees we had cut down and removed the branches. Stuart said they could then be made into stakes for hedge laying.
We were working by the river and had the luxury of a bench for our breaks. The river was very high and fast moving and we unfortunately had one boy slip into the river. Luckily it was in a sheltered area which wasn't flowing. One very wet 11-year-old was soon walking back to the car park.
We had quite a few people stopping and asking what we were doing and seemed very interested. Hopefully we can gain some more members.
Thanks to everyone for their hard work and to Stuart for the workday.
Christine
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