Work began today on the wildlife/nature area (we need a name for this project!).
The area in question is the wooded part behind the wall, in between the gates.
The section closest to the main gate is wilder, untamed and we plan to leave it so.
However, further up the hill, where it isn't so dense or overgrown, there are parts where paths of a sort, have already been made and it is this area that we want to develop.
It was nice and shady in the wood which was just as well as it was hard work!
Nettles are shoulder height and several of the volunteers this morning got stung.
Our biggest obstacle was clearing the ivy that smothered everything and removing the litter from the site.
Like Wombles, we try to make use of the things that we find but even our most imaginative workers couldn't think of a creative reuse for the endless amounts of crisp packets, golf balls and broken bottles! We will, hopefully, be able to use the old chair frame that we found!
When you venture into the wood (and we really recommend you do, it's lovely!) you happen upon a clearing which would make a lovely storytelling circle.
There are already lots of rotting tree stumps which would be make a perfect minibeast area (and where we would site the magnifying post that the Civic Pride award has funded).
This morning's helpers were Carole, Emma, Gillian, Jan and four LDS missionaries. It was great to chat and hear the ideas for the space (willow dens, storytelling chair, reading corners, trails, fairy doors, bug hotels, bird boxes, dry river bed etc etc)!
This is such an exciting project to be involved in and it has lots of scope for spin-off projects. We would love to hear from anyone who wants to be be involved in any way!
The area in question is the wooded part behind the wall, in between the gates. The section closest to the main gate is wilder, untamed and we plan to leave it so.
However, further up the hill, where it isn't so dense or overgrown, there are parts where paths of a sort, have already been made and it is this area that we want to develop.It was nice and shady in the wood which was just as well as it was hard work!
Nettles are shoulder height and several of the volunteers this morning got stung.
Our biggest obstacle was clearing the ivy that smothered everything and removing the litter from the site.
Like Wombles, we try to make use of the things that we find but even our most imaginative workers couldn't think of a creative reuse for the endless amounts of crisp packets, golf balls and broken bottles! We will, hopefully, be able to use the old chair frame that we found!
There are already lots of rotting tree stumps which would be make a perfect minibeast area (and where we would site the magnifying post that the Civic Pride award has funded).
This morning's helpers were Carole, Emma, Gillian, Jan and four LDS missionaries. It was great to chat and hear the ideas for the space (willow dens, storytelling chair, reading corners, trails, fairy doors, bug hotels, bird boxes, dry river bed etc etc)!
This is such an exciting project to be involved in and it has lots of scope for spin-off projects. We would love to hear from anyone who wants to be be involved in any way!
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