It may well have been Pancake Tuesday but the NCVs had no chance to practise the making or tossing of pancakes until a day's work had been done. They were back at Ellington Banks continuing to clear and burn the encroaching scrub from the MOD's SSSI magnesian grassland. Regular readers will know that this is a place that needs to be visited on a regular basis to ensure that light can reach the ground flora and the newt ponds.
As you can see from the photographs below - much work was done and lots of scrub was cut down....
Liz was on her knees praying for the chain saw to start up.
Once her prayers were answered there was no stopping her.
MOD ecologist John also joined in the chain saw fun.
Brash pile makers extraordinaire, Ros K. and Anita, were soon kept busy
trying to pick up all the pieces.
Julia watched the proceedings from the other side of the fence.
Tom ploughed a weary furrow transporting logs from A to B.
In spite of the sun there was still some snow lying on the ground in places.
In an area of the site much further away, this NCV
decided to spend the day soaking his feet.
The award for the most artistic kindling placer goes to Will.
(Psst...You have your hat on back to front Will.)
Soon a trademark NCV smoke generator was in action.
Three (apparently) wise men dined in the sunshine
(whilst the usual Spectre of Doom loomed above.)
Once the area was cleared ....
...the chainsaw gang from far, far away returned....
...for an end of the day meeting of the 'Natter and admire a bonfire' society.
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