| April 2007 - Wivenhoe Woods Working Party
An update by Cllr
Brian Sinclair Members of the volunteer group met on Sunday 15th April 2007 under the direction of Richard Moulson, our Colchester Ranger. The task this time was to clear the Easy Access Path from Rosabelle Car Park to the picnic area. It was very hot and in a short time there were cries of “Isn’t it time the kettle was on?” Eight volunteers cleared, swept and replaced tarmac to damaged edges as well as replacing the worst of the wooden edging. Anyone noticing us removing some of the car park fencing should not report this as vandalism. We were recycling, as we needed some stakes to retain the edging. The car park fencing is due for maintenance or removal at some time and our actions were all part of the plan. Working with the volunteer
group is a good way to have some fresh air and exercise as well as meet
new people. Some of the
volunteers have extensive knowledge of wildlife and woodland management so
it is also a good way to gain a greater understanding of why woodland
management and coppicing, an ancient skill, is so essential.
It is always useful to have an idea of how many volunteers are
going to appear, because too large a group would be difficult to manage.
However, don’t be put off by that.
So far there has always been enough work for everyone. Future planned tasks are the construction of a section of boardwalk on the lower path where it is always very muddy, clearance of access paths to Lower Lodge field and continued management of Sycamore trees where they are invading and swamping out other species. Cllr Frances Richards, tel: 825516 or Cllr Brian Sinclair, tel: 823301 can be contacted about the group or contact the Wivenhoe Council Office. Before and after pictures of the recent task below:
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