Thanks to Mick for leading and for the text
A variety of tasks around the Mill Pond were presented to us at Styal. We had brambles to clear from an area on the banks of the pond, getting rid of some old chestnut paling and removing some elder to improve the views.
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| starting on the bramble patch |
These areas finished up much clearer than before.
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| the bramble patch at the end of the day |
The remaining task was some post and rail fencing, which appeared straightforward until the post holes were started.
The embankment round the pond had evidently been reinforced with gabions (wire cages filled with rocks) - not as easy to dig through as soil! However, the fence was extended by a few lengths by the end of the day.
We were working near the weir and the work site for the new hydro plant and fish weir that is being built. Work on these is expected to be finished by October, so the group will have the opportunity to watch the progress, having helped clear the site in January (see Styal 13 Jan 2013).
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