Wed 2nd Feb 2022 - Haseley Manor, Arreton. GG # 870.

 Terry's Photographs.

A map showing the manor buildings and the area

where we would be working for the session.

The pre-session brief, held in one of the historic

outbuildings.

What a lovely setting for a tea break..!

Time to pack all the tools away, another good job done.

Bob's Photographs. 

For many Green Gymers, our visit to Haseley Manor today was a new experience, to the ones who have been around for a while, it was a return visit. The last visit was some time ago....in fact 2007..! (See this link for details Haseley. 2007.) We all met up in the spacious car parking area before being invited by the present owner into one of the many historic outbuildings where he gave us a background to what has been done there over recent years plus a rundown on what our tasks were. Put simply, due to the Covid regulations, very little in the way of trimming back growth around the ponds and footpaths has been done for over two years... perfect tasking for Team GG. Equipped with suitable tools, we headed off on a tour of the pond areas with small teams forming up to tackle each job as it appeared. 

As can be seen from Terry's excellent photographs, the whole area around and including the manor is absolutely stunning as well as being a wonderful wild life sanctuary. It is hoped that we will be returning here again in the near future (rather than the 15 year gap last time..!)

This was a very well attended session and the weather could not have been better, especially when you consider it is FEBRUARY.

Many thanks to our host for the tea making facilities and to Terry for taking the photographs.