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Harry and Alan have been busy further developing techniques for dressing the Entrance Poles. And nearly finished – Grotesque Welcome (3)

A very successful work party was led by Andrew, with 4x other volunteers in support, with 8x scouts and 7x parents in attendance. Tony Cragg from the Welwyn Film Record Society was kept busy too. Sarah supervised all the plantings, which were performed by small groups of scouts, each with a parent/helper. Sarah had marked […]

Weather Sunny and mild as forecast. The ground was dry underfoot. Tasks Completed Nature Reserve – Park Field Andrew led a team that continued last months work to clear the Ancient Track from the bottom (Codicote Road) end. Brash was half hidden on the North Side of the bank, but will probably need to be […]

As a major next step in encouraging young people to get involved with our voluntary restoration activities in the Fernery, in a positive way, the 1st Welwyn Scouts are helping us with tree planting on Saturday 23rd February between 1100 hrs and 1300 hrs. The scouts will be accompanied by parents and leaders and will […]

Weather Forecast (Long Range) Sunny intervals and a gentle SW breeze. Mild Tasks As with the January 2019 working party we will aim to operate two separately managed groups. We will all meet at the Fernery for initial briefings, allocation of tasks, and distribution of appropriate tools. Leaders will be on site by 9.30am to […]

We had one false start on Monday 11th February, when the men with the high pressure steam powered cleaning kit were on site, but the required size generator to be supplied by a (national) Hire Company, failed to show up. After much hanging about the exercise was abandoned for the day. Tuesday morning 12th February […]

Chris James, Landscape & Ecology Officer from Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, has published the 2019 Newsletter which introduces Friends from all the volunteer Groups, to the work programmes underway at each of the sites across the Borough, including the work of the Friends of Danesbury Local Nature Reserve/Fernery. All individual Friends should have received their […]

The Council has arranged for contractors to be on site on Monday 11th February 2019 to commence the task of removing the painted graffiti on the Pulhamite man-made rockwork in the grotto and surrounding areas. The technique to be used involves DOFF, a Super-heated water steam cleaning technique which is designed to remove paint from […]

Weather and attendance The 7-day weather forecast was proved correct and it was as cold as it was bright with a chill factor from the light breeze. We had a turnout of 15 volunteers and we split into two groups as follows: Nature Reserve The Fernery Tasks Completed Nature Reserve A group of 6 volunteers […]

Sadly we received a serious graffiti attack on the Pulhamite rock work, we believe on Friday 1st February or sometime on Saturday morning 2nd February 2019. After it was reported on Saturday afternoon by a responsible Nature Reserve walker, the busy local Police Neighbourhood Team responded and were on site at 11.30 pm (in the […]