Confirmed, 2 weeks at Wendleholme for Hampshire Countryside Service. (Reed burning cancelled). Typical winter clearance of scrub, brambles and immature sycamore trees. All chainsaws, hedge trimmers and brushcutters on duty please. Likely to be at least 1 bonfire, maybe 2 as directed by Martin. Task leader Baz. Bring your PPE.
Since it has stayed dry most cars can drive down the rough track to park near the work location. Those with low ground clearance should park as per the venue notes.
Week 1 went well in clear sunshine. Much mechanised and manual labour. Three bonfires. Pictures below.
Week 2 will involve working our way West towards the river.
Satellite image of Wendleholme 2015. Week 1 work area ringed.
The fire and John get going
Bramble patch. Looking East.
Large area of brambles and birch cleared at Wendleholme.
Looking West, morning.
Looking West, brambles gone.
Adey cuts a way into the brambles with hedge trimmer.
Geoff wacks brambles too.
Looking North at the birch clump.
Birch clump reduced.
Most of the birch cleared away by the end of the day.
Day 2 below.
The “before” image.
Enjoying the bonfire.
Martin mulches bramble Cuttings.
End of day 2 lineup.