Here is Jonathan’s message
Greetings All,
There’ll be a volunteer session at Fairfield Orchard, Fauna and Flora this
Saturday morning, May 13th, commencing at 10.00am and continuing until
1.00pm, or thereabouts.
Your presence will always be welcome.
On the agenda for this time:
* Strengthen the bund around Alder Pond, making good some cow damage.
* Clear overgrowing vegetation around the soft fruit circle.
* If necessary, trim back along the Pads footpath to keep open for
pedestrians.
* Check over saplings in Pony Wood and extension. Any which are dead make
a note of the species and mark the spot for replacement next winter.
* Plant woodland and meadow plants donated by Fiona Sturgess.
* Plant out purple ramping fumitory from Keith in the wildflower plot.
* Sow wildflower seed from Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust in the
wildflower plot.
* Cut back the trees growing by the road in Aldcliffe Road.
* Remove the self seeded willows growing adjacent to Flora Ponds.
* Remove the self seeded birch in Upper Sowerholme and the Hay Meadow wet
areas.
* Trim back around the shallow bank edges of ponds and scrapes to increase
wildlife access.
* Block the access near Lucy Brook where the cattle are getting in to the
brookside.
* Move the fallen wall stones from the Towneley entrance to a secure
location.
Meanwhile in scything news, we have just one place left on the Scything
Course to be held on June 17th and 18th. If you’re interested please
contact Ian on or phone him on 07811 970
595.
And that’s about it for now,
Best wishes,
Jonathan.