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Post-and-rail fencing on the Middlewood Way

Posted in Fencing, tagged , on October 11, 2015|

On a lovely stretch of the Middlewood Way near Schoolfold Lane (SJ932809), SACV volunteers were today working with Ed the ranger to carry out repairs on post-and-rail fencing along the path.  We were able to enjoy not only the fine autumn weather but also the flourishing wild flowers along this stretch (including cornflowers, corn chamomile, corncockle and corn marigold).  The rangers have been managing and improving this wild flower area over recent years, with help from a legacy in memory of a local person, and it’s developing beautifully.

SACV sign
Volunteers getting started
Cornflower and corn marigolds
Removed rotten post
Work in progress
Volunteers working next to path
Volunteer at work
Replaced post
Repaired fencing
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Summer meadow at Tegg’s Nose

Posted in Meadows, tagged , 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!

Volunteers at work
Wildflowers
Volunteer at work
Work in progress

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Path maintenance and step repair on the Middlewood Way

Posted in Paths, Steps, tagged , 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!

Volunteers at work on widening the path 2
Volunteers at work on widening the path
Volunteers working on repairing the steps
Work on the steps in progress

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Hedgelaying on the Middlewood Way

Posted in Hedgelaying, tagged , 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.

Planning
Getting started on hedgelaying
Volunteers at work
Hedgelaying in progress
Laid hazel
The laid hedge 1
The laid hedge 2

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Path maintenance on the Middlewood Way

Posted in Paths, tagged , 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.

Widening the path
Ed and the cowslips
The barley and poppy meadow
The barley and poppy meadow
The widened path and cowslips
Cowslips and SACV volunteers at work
Widening the path
Widening the path
A stretch of widened path

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Fencing on the Middlewood Way

Posted in Fencing, tagged , 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!

SACV doing fencing work on the Middlewood Way
SACV doing fencing work on the Middlewood Way
SACV doing fencing work on the Middlewood Way

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A meadow at Tegg’s Nose

Posted in Meadows, tagged , 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.

SACV at Tegg’s Nose Country Park
SACV at Tegg’s Nose Country Park

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