(Roger writes:) There were 14 volunteers on Sunday for Simon’s task so we split into two groups, one group removing old rotten tree guards and replacing with metal guards. The other group continued painting of the new metal fencing in the paddocks behind the farm.
Pete has provided a video of all this work, which I (the Editor) have edited together. He’s provided more pictures of the materials we used, some augering work and inquisitive sheep.
(Tom writes:) The task consisted of clearing reeds from the moats at Lyveden New Bield. We managed to clear the defined parts of the moat, and the weather didn’t even rain. Clyde drove the tractor to clear the area of the reeds we had pulled out.
(Roger writes:) A mucky, muddy job needing wellies and waders but good fun as can be seen from the piccies…even the wildfowl paid us a visit, photo shows two white Pekin ducks (also known as dabbling ducks).
Joanna-Marie H. has more pictures.
We continued constructing a path through the pleasure ground by laying edges to the path. Andy Taylor has taken some pictures of the task.
(Tom writes:) Weather generally good with a few light showers. We were mainly lopping down ash and birch seedlings in an open area at the end of the lime tree avenue, to keep it open. For a change on Sunday morning we had two hours of litter picking, which was surprisingly good fun. Sunday evening, we drove to Clyde’s parent’s and had a great BBQ and played croquet despite the strong wind. On Monday, we came home via Southwell and visited The Workhouse and the Minster – we even took a tour up the bell tower to the roof.
Pete has taken more pictures, including two each of us relaxing between jobs, a candlelit dinner and the views from the top of Southwell Minster.