Litter picking and tree guard removal at Styal on Sunday 30th May 2021

Firstly thanks to Ally for organising this workday and Vicki for accommodating us as we don't usually get to work on a Bank Holiday weekend.

We had a slightly earlier start today as we were joining Styal Village residents on their litter pick.  After parking up we walked to meet Vicki at The Ship public house (unfortunately not open at 9:30!) where we picked up plastic refuse bags and litter pickers.  We were allocated three areas to work: within and around the village, up by Bank House Farm and on the outer edges of the park by the airport.

By midday we had finished the first two areas and planned a slightly earlier lunch before moving to the airport side.  It was at this point Vicki advised that the airport site was pretty clear and gave us the option of an early finish or if we wanted we could go back to Bank House Farm and remove cardboard tree guards from two fields that had been planted last year.  So, being hardy volunteers we had lunch and pushed on with the tree guard removal and completed both fields which Vicki was pleased about.

It was a beautiful day and rather hot at times but it was a good day.  Thanks to my fellow volunteers for their hard work and I hope that Simon, who was out with us for the first time today, hasn't been put off joining us again.

Christine