Time for some more laying?
Yes - more laying was on the cards for the NCVs this week. But those of you who read last week's exciting installment of the blog will know very well that the workers would not be lying down on the job. Or wearing yellow shoes. As if!!
No - it was back to the Hackfall Woods car park to finish off the job started last week, namely, laying the boundary hedge. Oh yes - and dealing with the heap of brash that was created and left in a corner of the site.
So - let's take a fly on the wall (or hedge) look at what went on.....
Last week in episode one
of 'Hackfall Hedging' you will
remember that this heap...
...and this one, needed clearing.
This hazel coppice was also left unfinished,
so Liz got things started with the chainsaw...
whilst the rest began on brash clearance.
Amy and Dave took over the hazel...
...until it was finally laid.
Then work could start creating
a dead hedge with the brash
to complete the run.
Once the roadside wall was clear
of brash, the gang could start on laying.
Liz leant a hand here too.
At first, this end section near the
gate was looking most foreboding.
...and brash was inserted into the laid stems
to thicken up the hedge.
Coffeetime was enjoyed on the benches....
...but lunch was partaken on the
other side of the wall to avoid the
wind chill factor.
Now Ken - what have you got there?
A circular lunch box?
A squeeze box?
If so - give us a tune.
Ahh! A seat! Nice one.
was bounded on two sides...
And the brash heap was but
a distant memory.
The large logs were loaded up to be
stacked and seasoned for log burners.
Then, all that remained was to brush up the
spikey bits of brash from
the surface of the parking area...
...which was not easy when you
were using Paul's rake.
He needs to ask Farther Christmas
for a new one!
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