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Despite four of our regulars being unavailable today we still had nine volunteers on a perfect sunny October morning and still completed the scheduled jobs. These were:

  • Carrying out minor repairs to two of the steps leading from Thoresby Road.
  • Litter picking on both reserves.
  • Removing invasi...

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Another good turnout of 12 members this morning resulting in a very productive session.

The jobs we completed were as follows:

  • The bridle path was cleared of mud and tree debris and then swept.
  • The steps leading down to Thoresby Road were also cleared of debris and swept and the pavement a...

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Eleven members came to today's session. Amongst the tasks undertaken...

  • Two members cleared the numerous areas of bramble and other vegetation that was overhanging the bridle path

  • Another two did the usual litter pick and at the same time washed the various signs dotted about the...

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11 members attended today's session and for the first time this week it was sunny and dry!

  • Three of the smaller paths were completely blocked with a mixture of bramble, nettles, bracken and hogweed so we cleared these.

  • Two of the group also cleared the thick mud which always accu...

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With several of our regulars on holiday we still managed to have 9 people turn out on a very sunny day and the following task were undertaken:

  • the bridle path was swept to clear the accumulated tree debris and overhanging branches were cut back.
  • all main paths on both reserves were also clear...

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As the two wildflower areas were not rotovated until May 13th it was necessary to organise an additional session on May 16th, when six of us raked the areas to a fine tilth and then sowed the seed. We should, hopefully, still get a colourful display from July onwards.

The grass was then...

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