‘Our Boys’ have continued to do sterling work to maintain and preserve the valley for our continued enjoyment. 

We thought you may like to see what they have been up to and also what needs to be done going forward.

MAIN ACTIVITIES OVER THE LAST 5 MONTHS

128 hours worked between 10/05/21 and 04/10/21

• A lot of tree damage has taken place. Big willow, small willow, mountain ash etc Fallen timber is in safe places.
• Nettle and bramble management has been popular.
• Keeping the stream clear and dealing with blockages.
• Keeping pond free of timber and Invasive Pennywort
• Keep newish trees and orchard trees weed free
• Visit from Elinor (Open Spaces Volunteer Group Coordinator) on 17/05/21

 CURRENT & FUTURE JOBS THROUGH TO SPRING 2022

• Weed nursery area
• Keep paths clear as leaves fall
• Clear pond of weed and timber
• Coppice /pollard trees along the pond to let in more light. Remove timber and build boundary between church/valley.
• Remove blackthorn in the heavily shaded area opposite the wooden bridge.
• Check/clean etc bird boxes
• Tidy and where necessary relay the hedge to the wetland area.
• Check and replace tree labels, adjust tree ties, consider removing stakes
• Prune fruit trees and trees along the valley floor. Remove dead Winterbourne Plums.
• Space out saplings. Buy more saplings?
• Buy more daffs and snowdrops?
• Remove and or tidy dead trees and drill holes in what remains to create bee posts