Wed 31st Jan 2007 - Pan Allotments

This weeks task was to clear the hedge line along the footpath adjacent to the allotments at Pan. The hedge had become very overgrown and was dying from the bottom up. A truck full of debris / rubbish was collected for disposal and the dead material removed from the hedgerow. This hedge is due to be layed in the near future....this work will be carried out students foy the IoW College. Another wonderful day....the temperature was around 14 degrees C with a clear blue sky. Not bad for January!

Wed 24th Jan 2007 - Pan Meadow.

This was our third visit to this site - in recent months. The very overgrown areas of bramble have now been cut down and the surrounding trees trimmed back or removed completely. It is amazing to stand back and see what has been achieved here in such a relatively short time scale. This meeting was very well attended - especially as the weather was showing our first real signs of winter....brrrrr..!!! It will be very interesting to watch this area as spring arrives and see what developes here naturally - now the area is clear and the light can get in. Lets hope that the brambles do NOT win this time! All in all, a lot of hard work, but very worthwhile - well done to everyone who has worked here.

NOTE FROM MARK.....For those attending the First Aid course.....don't forget that it is this coming Saturday...!

Wed 17th Jan 2007 - Alvestone Marsh

For once....the weather Gods were not smiling on the Green Gymers......it tipped down....! A few hardy souls defied the elements and some work was carried out ... albeit less than planned.

Your Blog Master wasn't in attendance ...so I am afraid that details are sketchy. The pictures above were taken by Hilary.....once again....thanks to you...! I am sure that it wont be long befor the GG returns to this wonderful site and fingers crossed that the weather will have improved by then.

Photo Shoot 4A - Merstone Railway Station

A few more photographs of our day at the old Merstone Railway Station site. These ones were taken by Sam - who looked after us so well.......thanks Sam..!