Lower Fields Primary School

Today we were working at both ends of the school. The main task was to fell some large willow trees and use some of their branches to make a fence around the pond. It was a windy day, probably the limit of safe conditions. Each tree was felled using a bird’s beak to direct and control the fall. Stumping up was a challenge with the bow saws but the team worked hard to complete a professional job of both the larger trees and clearing branches to allow pathways and grass areas to be opened up. 

 

The timber was used for the low fence around the pond, but also put aside for den building and other outdoor activities for the pupils. 

 

Rather unseasonably we had the auto scythe on a winter outing. It was the best tool for cutting in the wet weather.  We cut a new wild flower area by the fence near the new school at the top of the field. It was hard work raking the arisings once cut as the wind was blowing strongly, but hopefully the job will aid the establishment of a range of flowering species in the grass sward.