It was decided not to post a blog last week as, due to the bad weather forecast, the task was meant to be cancelled. However, four NCVs did turn up and spent half the morning sorting out gloves in the workshop and, when the weather cleared up at 10:30am, the rest of the day cutting down rhodies in glorious sunshine, up by the perimeter wall in Fishpond Wood.
This week three NCVs ran a bird box making event for the general public in the workshop whilst another ten, plus four of the Heritage Skills students and their tutors, went off to continue the battle against the rhododendrons in Fishpond Wood. The photos below give a flavour of the day.
BIRD BOX EVENT:
Bev and Phil get busy with a hammer.
Mollie and Thomas lend each other a hand
under the watchful eye of their dad.
Freddie and Benjy work as another team with Dave.
Sam is proud of his box.
'Bird box construction level one' achievers on parade.
FISHPOND WOOD:
... and the lads lend a hand.
Graham and Terry cross the island's drawbridge and .....
...at last! The true size of Fishpond Wood island has been revealed.
Up at the perimeter wall the rhodies were waiting
but Tom and Ed were more than a match for the curling branches.
An extra treat.....
Part way through the afternoon some of the NCVs and students walked around to Pateley Bridge to watch the unveiling of the sculpture 'Pillars Past' that has been erected on the Old Railway Turntable by the river. This piece of public art was made by Joseph Hayton (a local sculptor) and commissioned by Sustrans, as part of the ‘Way of the Roses’ sculpture trail. The installation represents various aspects of the history of Pateley Bridge and consists of three figures emerging from rough sandstone.
The pillars were wrapped up when we arrived. Wait for it......
Et Voila! The monk (facing Fountains Abbey).
The miner (facing Greenhow lead mines) - again, with the man who was the model.
More photos of how this sculpture came into being can be seen via
http://www.josephhayton.co.uk/395-2/
Ros E.
No comments:
Post a Comment