OVERGROWN!!!!!

The crazy mix of sunshine and showers lately has meant the Northern Slopes has become quite overgrown. This meant our job today involved a lot of snipping. Armed with shears and things that were almost shears we set to work. There was also the usual build up of cider cans and other paraphernalia that Emma set to work clearing with great gusto.

After an hour we called time and downed tools. Just time for a freddo or a rocky road before making our way. A lovely morning à la carte.

Until next time…

We were down the bottom this time at the slopes, but I managed to get a snap of 1 month on from our previous visit. Lovely to see so much life in the area.

This months task was to venture into some new territory. Historically a fly tipping spot, the NSI want to have a new meadow here too. First things first, pull out all the crap! Wood, bags, bikes, you name it, we pulled it out for collection. I'm sure we'll be back to this spot for future work too.

Cheers to Dave and Emma for coming along!

Lovely sunny day up at the slopes, and no better way to get energised on a Saturday morning like a good old clear up around the slopes. The crew split out to tackle litter picking and loppering, while I showed Jordan the ropes for scything. It was his first time there, and like a champion, he picked it up extremely well, making quick work of clearing the meadow for fresh wild flowers to grow.

We could also see last months efforts starting to sprout through, this will be blossoming in no time.

Quick clean up and tool drop and we were off to the next task down at the berry maze! Thanks for coming everyone!

Quick trip to the slopes, this time down the bottom. Gareth became the new king of scything, while Danica, Janka and I cut up some new turf and scattered wildflower seeds. Slowly but surely the meadow grows larger. :D Emma did a smashing job clearing litter, as usual!

Thanks for coming along everyone!

Five goodgymers met on the slopes this morning. Gareth set to work with great gusto (that’s not me) chopping away at the undergrowth, wouldn’t be the same without a sythe on the Northern Slopes, whilst I forked up some of the leftovers from previous visits. Emma, Tim and Janka meticulously cut back overgrown areas near the steps as well as continuing the battle with the litter.

After an hour we picked a chocolate bar and we were done.

Until next time…

It's 2024, and our first regular session of the slopes was extremely productive. It was Gareth's fist time here, who was eager to try out the scything with me, and proved to get in the swing of it very quickly! between us we managed to clear back the entirely of the meadow area which the NSI want to focus on this year. top stuff.

Meanwhile Dave and Emma had found a massive haul of flytipping and did a tremendous effort of getting it all out and down to the collection point. Emma managed to snap my new favourite Dave G photo on top.

The whole area is noticeably clearer, thanks for coming everyone, more sessions to come soon!