We reported last month how a small team led by Harry erected the Fernery Welcome sign at the top of the Entrance Poles. See a Welcome Sign. The next stage of the project to restore the Entrance Poles to their original state took a step forward on 1st December when Harry started trials to dress […]
Archives for 2018
Report of Working Party – Thursday 13th December 2018
Weather and attendance The 7-day weather forecast was quite wrong and we met on a beautiful bright day but with a very cold wind blowing from the East, which picked up as the morning progressed. We welcomed new member Andrew Moffatt, and had a turnout totalling 17 volunteers We also welcomed Ann MacDonald and Chris […]
Notice – First Aid and Leadership Qualifications
First Aid Course We congratulate four of our members who qualified today at a WHBC organised ‘Emergency First Aid at Work‘ Course and who have, as a result, been Certificated. Harry Ward Sarah Marsh Colin Adlam Andrew Beattie. In Harry’s case this was to update his existing qualification. Leadership Course We also congratulate Lucy Alexander […]
Notice of Xmas Work Party – Thursday 13th December 2018
THE WEATHER FORECAST (Long Range) Light Rain and a moderate breeze TASKS Xmas Task List It is our intention not to do too much heavy work on this Special Xmas Work Party. Planting Jenny is bringing more cultivated wild flowers for planting on the North Chalk Slope, and Sarah has two small trees and a few […]
Report of Working Party – Thursday 15th November 2018
We had a good turnout again, on a fine Autumn morning. Planting – Wild Flowers Jenny Hawkins reports that a small team under her direction planted 8 trays, 2 buckets and 2 pots of wildflowers.. Sue planted Red Campion, Dog Violet, Selfheal and Wild Basil on the South side. Christine and Jenny planted Kidney Vetch, […]
The Plantation – Norwich
The following Report is written by Colin Adlam. A group of us who visited the BPS East Anglia Group Indoor meeting in Norwich on 27th October 2018, took the opportunity to visit The Plantation in Norwich, which was very close to the BPS EA meeting place. We believed there was a rustic bridge at The […]
Report – BPS East Anglia Group – Autumn Meeting – Norwich
On 27th October 2018 a small group from The Friends of Danesbury Fernery (FODF) met in Welwyn for a convivial drive up to Norwich for the regular autumn social get together of the British Pteridological Society East Anglia Group (BPS EA). Thanks go to Andrew for driving myself, Sarah and Harry all that way. A […]
Our Own Pteridologist – an Introduction
The following is written and posted by Colin Adlam Am I a Pteridologist, or a Pteridomaniac? I was looking through my old photos to see what triggered my interest in ferns. The photos show a tendency towards structural things, those not of family and friends. Buildings, trees, vehicles and latterly ferns. We used to visit […]
A Welcome Sign
This successful project, which was sponsored by a private benefactor, was led by Harry Ward. The work was undertaken over four distinct phases. Pole Excavation and straightening Pole Reinstatement Banner – Design and printing Permanent Fixing Excavating and Straightening the poles The poles were removed from the […]
Notice of Working Party – Thursday 15th November 2018
THE WEATHER FORECAST Light Cloud and a gentle breeze . TASKS Planting Jenny is bringing more cultivated wild flowers for planting. Leaf Blowing This is the time of the year when we have to collect and preserve the leaf drop in the dell. I will bring my wheelbarrow and we will need to form a […]