The weather held long enough for the Phase 1 clearance of the pond to be completed. The water is flowing in gently but there is much mud and silt covering the gravel bed. This is very deep in places. The willows in the second half will be removed next year and order restored.
The Himalayan Balsam was successfully pulled to prevent further seeding over a large area and the bracken spraying carried out by the Caradon Hill Project will enable us to continue this into areas which were impenetrable this year. We really do need more volunteers to ensure we get every plant.
We have pinpointed the well site and uncovered one corner of the well chamber. Further work here will need to be carried out very carefully to ensure that the silt filling the chamber does not wash down into the culverts which drain it.
We are very pleased with a successful first year and look forward to spring when we can continue the work so well begun.
Posted: 10-12-11
Other News & Events
24-02-13 : End of an era
16-01-13 : Project Complete
07-12-12 : Pipewell flowing
30-09-12 : Pond nears completion
01-07-12 : 2012 Season progress
09-06-12 : Just beat the rain
28-05-12 : Work starts for 2012
13-05-12 : Come and join the fun
06-05-12 : Start of this years work
05-04-12 : Germination has started
10-12-11 : End of Phase 1(2011)
06-12-11 : Ready for next year
23-10-11 : What a difference
24-09-11 : clean up
16-09-11 : The well appears
15-08-11 : Birds Survey now available
08-08-11 : Wet Weather Unhelpful
26-07-11 : Time is running out
27-06-11 : Was it too hot
21-06-11 : Update Report
05-06-11 : First Sunday working
04-06-11 : Working to Success
22-05-11 : Pipewell Progress May 2011