After a rather misty start to the day the six MNTV and ten Merseyside and Chester volunteers eventually met at Erddig (leader Christine being in the wrong car park!) in what turned out to be a really nice day.
Our task for the day was to remove what looked like equestrian jumps but where actually obstacles for carriage driving events which Erddig no longer host.
We all got stuck in and had soon moved most of the cross sections which were piled up ready for burning - Neil you would have been in your glory. Before brew Andy H got the fire going and it was soon blazing away although it needed to be coaxed along for a while. That left us with the uprights which took a lot of physical effort to dig round and lift out. Some were up to 15" in diameter and where buried up to 4 feet deep in clay and mud which was below the river water level. We didn't quite clear all the fences but left just two.
It was nice to meet up with our colleagues from Merseyside and Chester again and we had a really good day. We shared our brewtime cake with them which being as we were in Wales had to be Bara Brith and Welsh Cakes (homemade).
James (Lead Ranger), who unfortunately had to spend most of the day on car park duty as they were so busy, was really pleased with what had been achieved. At the end of the day we all left a little tired but very satisfied.
Thanks to everyone for the hard work and good company.
Christine
Christine
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