Captain's log
Star date: 12-07-2017
After months of travelling the universe, visiting many different star systems and dealing with a number of environmental problems, today found the Federation Starship 'Enterprise' orbiting planet Earth. We had received an emergency call from our base to return home to assist Nidderdale AONB's newly appointed footpath officer, Peter Lambert, with the construction of a new 'themed' footpath at Stean in upper Nidderdale. It is to be one of 8 paths linking the various Upper Nidderdale Landscape Partnership project areas so that visitors to the Dale can learn about its wildlife and heritage.
A task force of 10 crew were beamed down by Scotty ready to carry out the necessary work. It was the kind of task that the Enterprise staff were well used to and it was pleasant to be able to carry it out without the need for specialist breathing equipment or imminent threat of attack by bands of marauding Romulans or Andorians. Phasers were, of course, always kept close to hand and did have to be used regularly to ward off hoards of flies.
teleported down to the planet's surface.
They listened carefully to Peter's introduction.
Overhanging branches made the path difficult in places...
...and just had to be removed.
A kissing gate was inserted to replace a rotten stile.
A particularly muddy area was dealt with to improve the drainage.
A high step in the path was made usable by the addition
of nearby rocks to create a couple of extra steps.
A bridge was cleared of weeds.
The task force enjoyed their midday break...
...made all the better by the appearance of a tin of James's
speciality date, walnut and banana cake.
Unfortunately one member of the crew let the side down.
He did not make sure that his Federation socks matched -
a shocking breach of discipline.
He is now being detained in the brig ready for court martial.
They listened carefully to Peter's introduction.
Bracken encroaching the footpath was gradually hacked away.
of nearby rocks to create a couple of extra steps.
speciality date, walnut and banana cake.
He did not make sure that his Federation socks matched -
a shocking breach of discipline.
He is now being detained in the brig ready for court martial.
By 15:00 hours the task was completed and workforce leader James used his communicator badge to contact Scotty, requesting him to beam them aboard. I need now to order an engine boost to warp drive so that we can travel quickly to the outer reaches of the universe. Apparently an environmental crisis has arisen on the planet Zog that needs our help; probably bracken or Himalayan Balsam.
Captain Kirk (aka Ros E.)
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