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Wednesday 16 January 2019

Wed 16th Jan 2019 - Morton Marsh, Sandown. GG # 768.

Terry's Photographs. (he apologises for the rain drops on the lens..!)


Crossing the very impressive new bridge.


Well prepared for the weather.


A quick chat about what the task is....


and straight into the raking.




Tea break.


Now you can see why it is called Morton MARSH..!



Nice rows of cut reeds awaiting collection.




Before we had even arrived at the marsh, we could see evidence of new work since our last visit here - a new bridge over the stream and lots of new fencing. Due to a rusted padlock on a gate, we had a bit of a detour to the work site where we were presented with a huge area of cut reeds that needed to be raked into orderly rows. At a later date (when it has dried out) this will all be collected up and disposed of. When we were told that we were clearing reeds to encourage reeds to grow, we were a little puzzled....but all was to be explained. Apparently this marsh area...is not a good marsh...especially in the summer months when it dries out too much. The areas we cleared will have "ponds" dug in them which will hold water throughout the year, which in turn will grow better reed beds and encourage more birds, animals and plant life.
Considering that it was a rather damp session, we had an excellent turn-out (perhaps everyone was Brexited out - and needed a break?)
Well done to everyone who braved the rain to attend and a big thank you to Terry for taking the rather soggy photographs.

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