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 […]
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 […]
Report of Working Party – Thursday 18th October 2018
We had a good turnout of 12 volunteers on a bright sunny day, firm underfoot, and following a very windy spell of weather. Tasks Completed Mulching the Parsons Bed Clearing a fallen Hawthorn tree. Alan cut up a tree that had fallen in the overnight winds on the North slope. Planting Wild […]
Wild Flower Planting – Thursday 18th October 2018
Jenny Hawkins, introduced to the team by Sue, has brought her knowledge of wild flowers with her. Because they will be of attraction to visitors alongside planted perennials and specialist trees and shrubs, we are now listing wild flowers that are found on the site, and also wildflowers that have been cultivated and planted. All […]
18th October 2018 – Notice of Working Party
The Weather Forecast Light Cloud and a gentle breeze . Tasks Parsons Bed – Mulching Last month Maydencroft re-profiled The Parsons Bed (see Report of Working Party 20th September) and Sarah and Jenny afterwards relaid the membrane ready for the planting which took place on 2nd October 2018. This month we have to cover the […]