Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Wednesday 17th December 2025 - Shide Quarry, Newport GG #1061

 Alison's photos










Mark's photos



Today was our last GG session of 2025.  As is our custom, we were in Shide Quarry helping the Gift to Nature rangers with their management of this site.  On this occasion we were asked to cut back the cotoneaster or, for those with a bit more muscle, to dig out the roots.  Cotoneaster is a non-native invasive species that has spread easily throughout the quarry which has a SSSI status.  The plants that were cut back will, of course, produce new growth in the spring.  This will then be treated by a herbicide.

After our efforts in Shide Quarry, we went off to PC’s Café, in Watergate Lane for our Christmas meal.  Many thanks to Tracey for all her organisation.

Finally, a big thank you to Mark for all his hard work in managing our group this year; to Terry for his photos for the blog; and of course, to Team GG for all the hard work achieved this year!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 



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