Lower Fields Primary School

We weren’t going to let a little bit of snow put us off on Friday 13th! But we did adjust our plans a little and concentrated on the woodland work in the nature area. We will return to cut the wildflower bank in more appropriate weather. 

The task was to fell a few trees, and remove branches, that were growing over paths, posing a risk or in areas that were going to be used differently (i.e. an area for hanging tarp shelters amongst the trees).  Our timing was pretty good, following the high winds of Tuesday night and Wednesday. A couple of the large willow trees had twisted and cracked, with major branches falling onto the Holm Oak – a specimen tree.  The size of some of the branches was at the upper end of what we could sensibly tackle with the bowsaws. But it kept us warm! We created habitat piles from the smaller branches, the larger ones being put aside either to grow interesting fungi or be used in a more constructive way.  

We were pleased the skies were blue and the sun shone, but also that it remained cold and the snow didn’t melt and become unpleasant slush.