Back to holly removal.
Every now and again the NCVs visit Day Ash farm and this week was one of those times. There were two jobs to do, but the main focus was on halo coppicing the holly around the other trees within the woodland and dead hedging the brash to demarcate the footpath.
There was also some way-marking needed here and there along the footpath to help walkers avoid losing their way.
Let's see the NCVs at play as they worked solidly through a mixture of sunshine and heavy showers......
We were greeted by three stars of the
TV programme 'All Creatures Great
and Small." Gorgeous!!!
Here's what was remaining from the large
dead hedge created last year.
Soon everyone was cutting down holly
trees or lifting the crown of others
so that Andy could get in with his chain saw.
As it was cut it was dragged away...
...to be processed and inserted
into the old hedge line.
Stake man Osian sharpened
a pile of poles...
...to be used in the hedge
to keep it under control.
There was sunshine and showers
throughout the day.
Coffeetime sun...
...and lunchtime rain.
Andy C provided the energy boost at
coffeetime - thanks Andy!!!
And Olivia broke out her
birthday cake which took the edge off
the lunchtime deluge.
Happy Birthday Olivia!!!
Having got this side up to
scratch by lunchtime...
...we moved to the opposite side of the
path in the afternoon and got
this much done.
Andy C was able to speed things
up with his chainsaw.
Half of the group was busy down at
the other side of the wood building
a very large brash pile.
By close of play there was a
big change in the view of the wood.
When quitting time was called
Everyone walked past the
three new waymarkers that
Osian, Mick and Andy installed
first thing. All they need now is
their tops painting.
ROW task: 4th June 2026
Last Thursday a small ROW team donned their waterproofs and went out to clear a footpath from Aldfield village down to Aldfield spa. Apparently a member of the public had reported a tree that had fallen across the path and encroaching vegetation. Here is what we found.....
This was the offending tree.
But offending no longer!
This hazel was on the droopy side.
But not for long!
The pendulous sedge was just one
of many plants trying to take over the footpath.
However - with a great deal of
slasher wielding...
...the path became far more benign
for the walkers.
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