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Last Tuesday was great having 6 pairs of hands all lent to the task. Despite a couple of showers the day went well, tiring, damp and the work was harder than first looked. The bramble was low but all entangled which made it hard going. Surprising what a little determination can get you through. All the available brash and cut wood was cold and wet so it was a struggle to get the fire started. Again determination won through and after a late start all the brash was burnt even though it meant staying on a tad after then 'official' end of day. Looking back at the cleared area was as ever very rewarding. So a big thanks to those willing hands!
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On November 29th the NCV work party came to the same part to carry on clearing the dense patches of bramble in those immediate surrounds. They also used a 2man saw to take down the stems that had to be left and then finished of clearing the tangled bramble/branch clumps. It was not easy work with the bracken and huge piles of brash resulted. Eventually the fire got going and in a surprisingly short time the brash was all burnt. The, now four, ponies found it irresistible to watch and taste whatever was going on! Well done to all the NCV volunteers that made a huge difference to this special area. Regarded by Natural England as "outstanding neutral grassland".
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AuthorHon Warden of the Butterfly Reserve Archives
May 2024
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