PRIORITISE!
Most urgent?
Quite important?
Reasonably in need of doing?
Can wait for now?
There were a number of possible tasks for Liz to chose from this week. It was a case of deciding which had to be/could be done first. In the end there were two jobs that were felt to be rather important: tool sharpening and balsam pulling from Millennium Green to Pateley bridge. 13 signed up, but the question was - who opted for what? Let's take a peep shall we?
An 8 strong balsam pulling group got off to a late start
due to the code for the gate having been changed.
Ken made himself comfortable on his squeeze
box stool whilst he waited.
Problem with that was he was unable to
return to a vertical position once Liz arrived
with the tools.
Helena was a balsam virgin and
needed a quick tutorial.
However, after this she cleared
the HB like a pro. Nothing escaped
her beady eye.
Brenda - a seasoned HB puller -
could spot the stuff from 20 paces.
Dave tried out the new safety caps and
found them to be better than the full helmets.
Hmmm. Post storm conglomeration?
By coffee time, both sides of the river
above Millennium Bridge
towards Wath, were completed.
Friedy gave the Bewerley side down
to Pateley Bridge a good going over,
but was pleased that there didn't seem to
be much balsam around, compared
to previous years.
The bandstand provided some
nice lunchtime seating.
On the way back up river from Pateley
Andrew made sure
that the water's edge was checked.
A successful day's work was somewhat marred
when it was discovered that a large tree
had fallen right on top of the willow caterpillar
we made two or three years ago. It will be
another day's task to move it and
see if the willow tunnel can be rescued.
Meanwhile, along in the workshop,
5 vols were busy with the tools
until 3pm.
Removal of some shelving on the back
wall will allow additional space
for parking the rather large new trailer.
One or two additional items:
NCV Amy is opening her wonderful garden in Dacre Banks, in aid of charity, on 22nd June. It is well worth a visit. Not only is there an extensive, beautifully kept, garden to wander through, but there is also a sculpture exhibition and cream teas. See the details on the poster below.
Finally - for anyone who is interested - David M. sent in this photo showing what Bark Cabin looked like in 2013, on the day the trees that we were de-tubing last week were planted.
What a difference 12 years makes!!
Then (looking downhill):
Now (looking uphill):
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