Terry's Photographs.
The usual pre-session briefing.
Then off to do battle with the pesky plants.
Even though we haven't had much rain recently,
certain spots were particularly muddy..!
Time for tea and a chat.
Gizmo - listening intently 😀
Back to working in the "jungle"
This time of the year it's Pesky Plant Pulling (PPP) and this week it was the Himalayan Balsam that needed our attention. Having met up adjacent to Birchmoor Pond, it was a short trek down to the cycle track where there was plenty for us to do. As can been seen from the photographs above, pulling the plants can only be done after getting access through the nettles and undergrowth which isn't easy..! It was a gloriously sunny day ( perhaps even a little too hot 🌞) and once again we were a little light on numbers attending. Terry apologises for not taking any photos at the end of the session of the huge piles of plants pulled, apparently there were "technical issues".
Mark thinks that next Wednesday we will be up on Brading Down to do more PPP, this time it will be Ragwort. Confirmation of this will be via e-mail closer to the time.
A little note from Mark.
Hi Everyone,
Last week's AGM went okay, and we all carry on doing what we can for the group. I'll remind you that we are attending the IW Volunteer Fair on the 3rd July (held at Northwood Park, Cowes.) We'll have a table and stand, giving our leaflets out and answering any questions by prospective volunteers. Please talk to one of the committee if you'd be free to join us for a little bit on the day.
Many thanks to Terry for the photographs.
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