Hackfall Woods - 28-8-2012

It has been suggested by she-who-goes-before that the writer of each blog should identify him/herself and I wouldn’t dare to disagree!

Hackfall Woods in really good weather; that felt like a change for this summer. Two jobs to do, the first was digging out the bed of Alum Spring  Pond which was badly silted up, strengthening the banks to reduce erosion, and of course getting thoroughly wet and muddy.

The mid morning and lunch breaks were very sophisticated affairs, sitting on Kent’s Seat in picturesque surroundings, admiring the results of our work and exchanging one or two pretty bad jokes that don’t bear repeating.

Although seven of us started the day’s work two more volunteers joined us mid morning. It was good to have back among us two people who haven’t been able to come out with us for some time.

The afternoon was also demanding, carrying timbers and gravel across stepping stones and up a steep, muddy and slippery path to do some path revetment. More to do still, so we’ll be back again another day.

We finished the day by looking at the new information board at Fountain Pond. Very impressive. Hackfall is a great place to work so we’ll look forward to the next visit.

Tony