On Sunday 19th May Andy and I embarked on another task at Hollym Carrs Nature Reserve. We gathered the relevant gear we needed and first aid box from Ivy house then headed to the reserve.
For a change we were lucky with the weather and we managed to get onto the reserve with the car and set up for the task. The job today was to clear unwanted weed growth around the trees we had previously planted as a hedge line in Burnham Meadow.
The main piece of equipment we used was the battery-operated strimmer with the blade attachment; Andy used it first using the appropriate safety gear and cut in between the trees making sure not to get too close. I followed from a safe distance with a sickle to cut any weeds growing closer to the trees. We reversed roles later on.
Andy spotted a grass snake when he was weeding between the trees which was a great thrill.
We also cut a path through from Burnham Meadow to the bench near Smess before the battery ran out, again taking it in turns, while one was cutting the path the other cut back any overhanging branches with loppers.
Whilst we were having a break for lunch Andy and I enjoyed watching the birds and listening to their songs.
The next task day is on 16th June at Ivy House maintaining the grounds.
Charlie.