News from Old School Wood, Great Waldingfield's community woodland.
Courtesy of Branchlines Chairman David Taylor.
'Thank you to all who supported the AGM on Friday 16th. There was an excellent talk by Adrian Walters on history and conservation on the Sudbury riverside, where he works as Sudbury Common Lands Ranger. The AGM business followed; no major news to report although we welcomed Amy Ward on to the committee. Amy is at Otley College studying wildlife management and conservation.
This month's working party at Old School Wood
saw George Millins bring his motor scythe to cut the meadow and some of the
ride margins. We deliberately leave a section uncut each year,
on rotation, for the benefit of small creatures. 7 adults and 3 children were
on hand to rake up the cut grass and make a giant habitat pile; the 3
children were then on hand to play on it! Thanks to all involved.
Work over the autumn and winter is expected
to include hedge coppicing, checking tree stakes and guards, possible
replacement tree planting and habitat building.
We now have a new padlock on the main gate after
the old one became unreliable.
Next event; working party Saturday 28th November
09.30 -12.30 at the wood.'
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