Thanks to Sue for leading the day, bringing sticky cakes and generally looking after ua all at Formby. I did get a swim - but due to cramp stopped after about 5 yards! In the past (3 out of 4 previous trips) I've got further. I enjoyed to the work and the sun - but the 8 inch nails were a bit of a challenge.
In Sue's words.....
Work task - finishing revetment work started by wardens, which involved layering and fixing horizontal half round timber to form a barrier to prevent the sand from blowing off the dunes onto the field.
Also put up 2 chestnut pailing fences either end of the revetment to join with an existing chestnut pailing fence thereby preventing people from walking on the sand behind the revetment, and then laying a carpet of hay (3 bales!) on top of the sand within the fenced area to reduce movement of the sand. This work was done along a section of the circular walk around the property to enable prams and wheelchair users good access to the property.The sun shone!! and at lunchtime we went onto the beach (in 2 groups so the tools could be 'guarded') and Gordon went for a swim (not for the first time I believe - this seems to be a fairly regular Formby event!!) As we finished work early, we dropped our stuff off at the cars outside the Countryside offices and went in search of an ice-cream and red squirrels. We found the ice-creams okay but unfortunately, due to the recent outbreak of pox, we didn't see any squirrels (apparently numbers have fallen from 300 to around 30!)
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