Posted in Meadows, tagged Cheshire East Rangers, Tegg's Nose Country Park on July 5, 2015|
Today some of us were out pulling ragwort, topping thistles and cutting bracken in glorious weather in the meadows at Tegg’s Nose. There were lots of lovely wildflowers to spot including orchids and field pansies. Well-deserved ice-creams for all afterwards!
Posted in Paths, Steps, tagged Cheshire East Rangers, Middlewood Way on April 27, 2015|
Yesterday was a day of maintenance on the Middlewood Way, working with Ed from the Cheshire East Rangers. We enjoyed the stretch of the Way just off Schoolfold Lane in Adlington, where we removed encroaching grass from the surface of the path and replaced some of the damaged steps at the descent from the road. It was good to see the route getting plenty of use from walkers, cyclists and horse-riders – the weather must have helped!
Posted in Hedgelaying, tagged Cheshire East Rangers, Middlewood Way on November 10, 2014|
Yesterday was the second of two consecutive hedgelaying activities for the group. This time we were working on the Middlewood Way with Ed from the Cheshire East Rangers – and completed work on a very pleasing stretch of hedge.
Posted in Paths, tagged Cheshire East Rangers, Middlewood Way on April 27, 2014|
Today we volunteers were out on the Middlewood Way, along with Ed of the Cheshire East Rangers, to carry out some path maintenance. The task was to remove from the surface of the path some of the grass which has encroached over the past fifteen years or so. This was on the side of the Way used by walkers and cyclists (horses use the other side), and we had some appreciative passers-by who were able to try out our newly widened path! Despite the forecast of a rainy afternoon, we had fine sunshine weather all day and – even better – the grass adjacent to the stretch of path on which we were working was a mass of cowslips. We also had a chance to see the barley and poppy meadow that the Rangers have prepared as part of the First World War commemorations – the meadow ought to be worth coming to see in a couple of months’ time.
Posted in Fencing, tagged Cheshire East Rangers, Middlewood Way on August 19, 2013|
This past Sunday SACV volunteers were out on the Middlewood Way, helping ranger Ed with repairing and replacing fencing. Well done to everyone who came along to help out, learn some new skills and make this a productive day!
Posted in Meadows, tagged Cheshire East Rangers, Tegg's Nose Country Park on July 16, 2013|
This past Sunday SACV members were out at the glorious Tegg’s Nose Country Park, where the work was to help keep a meadow clear of bracken, ragwort and thistles in order to maintain a regionally important population of waxcap fungi and the beautiful mountain pansies. It was a very hot day, so well done to those who were out! Here are some pictures, courtesy of Martin the ranger.
Posted in Paths, Steps, tagged Cheshire East Rangers, Middlewood Way on April 28, 2013|
Today’s outing for us conservation volunteers was to help Ed from the Cheshire East Rangers with work on the Middlewood Way. We helped with replacing some steps and then the removal of encroaching vegetation from part of the Way, to stop the narrowing of the path. Lots of walkers, dogs, cyclists and horse-riders passed by to appreciate and benefit from our efforts and – best of all – the rain didn’t put in an appearance until after we had finished!
