A view of the pond from on high.
We regrouped at Fountains Pond where we were given details of the day's tasks. Pond clearance was an obvious one - well we had brought the waders down with us - together with attacking the brambles that have grown round the pond and overgrown the many paths in the vicinity.
Carl and Charlie select their weapons.
Watch out John - Laura's right behind you with her loppers...
This tree will just have to go... .....and this one too.
Bravely Terry, Alistair and Julia donned the waders, while the rest of us took loppers and made a start on the troublesome brambles. It wasn't long before the fountain decided to entertain us at regular intervals, its waters glistening in the sunshine, looking stunning.
The three pond dippers make their way into the cold water.
Here's one pond dipper that got away.
A small but perfectly formed nest is revealed...
... and Chris is able to make a wish on the newly exposed wishing stone.
By 2.30pm leader Paul called a halt to any further work - we had improved the look of the place considerably! We packed up our things to make our way up the path. That's the only drawback with Hackfall, it's always "a long way up from down" as one eloquent volunteer put it as she puffed her way back up the hill to the car park.
Almost there!
Ros K.
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