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Planting of an oak tree, specially chosen by Mrs Cook to celebrate her 100th birthday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595608362223-UBUQX1GB9BYPSM9WI42P/Book.jpg Home - New book to celebrate 25 Years! A beautifully illustrated book has been produced, charting the flora and fauna of the Reserve and the formation of the Freinds 25 years ago. Cost of the book: £6 https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/what-we-do daily 0.75 2020-08-05 https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/history daily 0.75 2020-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594824658053-7E0ST7HRGYVDIHDJXX6D/History2.jpg History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594824674398-IQR6AA9BD0UK8BLF01OL/History+4.jpg History Johannes Kip (1653-1722) was a Dutch draughtsman, engraver and print dealer who followed William of Orange to England after the Glorious Revolution of 1688. He was a successful book illustrator and also became famous for the engravings he produced of substantial properties such as the above. 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2020-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594734321971-SLEI21IMFB4AY7YNCDVJ/Ancient+Oak.jpg Woodlands and Trees - Trees The oldest trees are the oaks which stood in the deer park. They are probably about three hundred years old, and at one time were grown in the Bristol area for use in the ship-building industry. Originally there were only a few scattered trees, as can be seen in the Ordnance Survey Map of 1888. These were chiefly oak, beech and the non -native Spanish chestnut. Victorian planting included yew and hazel, as well as some exotic species such as holm oak and Turkey oak. Since then seedlings of ash and sycamore have colonised widely, and many other species such as holly, prunus, elder, Scots pine, and silver birch have been planted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594734590526-HKWLQXAGYSYNMGC07TW9/Flowers.jpg Woodlands and Trees - Woodland flowers In the spring the woodland floor has carpets of lesser celandine, bluebells and wild garlic. One of the commoner plants is ivy which supports ivy broomrape. The latter is parasitic on ivy and is nationally rare but locally quite common. https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2020-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735048069-HCFP8J203RTPF1IWNUQO/Grass1.jpg Wild Flower Meadows - The Grasslands The grasslands have never been treated with herbicides or fertilizers, so they have many wild flowers and older types of grass, such as timothy and foxtail. Grassland flowers include common knapweed, bird's-foot trefoil, ox-eye daisy, several different kinds of vetch, clover and ladies bedstraw, all typical of old hay meadows. The soil in the lower field was once river mud and is grey. The soils in the rest of the reserve are reddish, the colour of the Old Red sandstone, some 370 million years old, which forms the bedrock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735114975-RH0F1UO01TQYCA0R97V6/Grass+6.jpg Wild Flower Meadows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735115770-L253R8HB0KWAODXS1G9O/Grass+5.GIF Wild Flower Meadows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735115255-6L08WEGBKHVZ1ECYIE3H/Grass+4.jpg Wild Flower Meadows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735114994-QKAE9ETMR18KUNJ2M9QT/Grass+3.jpg Wild Flower Meadows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735115120-L2HE59SAGGH92WH6F6B3/Grass+2.jpg Wild Flower Meadows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735145130-M0DFETSSBH58GBK29ZON/Winter+2.jpg Wild Flower Meadows https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/membership daily 0.75 2024-01-18 https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/new-page-2 daily 0.75 2020-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735594584-VTL0MNUWNLBXIA6Y4TUA/Wildlife+2.jpg Wildlife - Wildlife An important part of conservation work is monitoring. Surveys of the plants have been carried out by Avon Wildlife Trust and the records are held at the Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre (BRERC). In addition the Friends have made surveys of wildflowers and trees and individuals have recorded birds, butterflies and lichens. At least 130 different species of flowering plants have been observed. At least seventeen different species of butterflies have been counted and more than forty species of birds. It is the diversity in a small area which makes the reserve special. There is little that is rare, though the ivy broomrape which is nationally rare, it is locally common. Grasses such as timothy and foxtail indicate that the grassland is old, but the oldest specimens on the reserve are some of the pollarded oaks which may be up to four hundred years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735982513-FAQDPVEE4T0Z25UPT4TZ/Insect+3.jpg Wildlife - Insects The grasslands are home to many species of insects which feed on the plants. Over 17 species of butterflies have been recorded, including marbled white, common blue, brimstone, small tortoiseshell, orange tip and peacock. Daytime moths include the six spot burnet which is bright red in colour with six dark spots. On summer evenings there are many kinds of moths and midges over the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594736131228-BUFH2AYQ5DI1NDUAPLQ7/Mammal+1.gif Wildlife - Mammals Small mammals include wood mice, voles and shrews. There are also larger mammals - foxes, badgers and itinerant deer, both the roe deer and the muntjac. There are grey squirrels in the wood - unfortunately they do great damage to young trees . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594736258277-RL3ZRFJP9BRG107YDEGP/Bird+2.GIF Wildlife - Birds Among the birds, species range in size from the goldcrest, wren and blackcap to the woodland species such as the tawny owl and jay to the big birds of prey such as the buzzard. Birds which visit the lake include the heron and the kingfisher. Over 40 species of birds have been recorded. Jays, magpies, crows, greater spotted and green woodpeckers are all inhabitants of the woodland, as well as many smaller birds such as whitethroat, robin, song thrush, blackcap, chiff-chaff, goldcrest, long-tailed tit, coal tit, great tit, blue tit and several species of finches, though finches generally prefer the scrub and bushes. In order to encourage these smaller birds the Friends and the Council have planted two new hedges and two coppices. These provide cover and food for birds and small mammals. 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Activities for Rainbows, Brownies, Beavers, Guides and Scouts have been arranged in the past. Children from Stoke Bishop Primary School with their teachers are regular visitors and further work is being planned with their requirements in mind. Members also give talks about the Reserve to interested groups such as Townswomen's Guild, Tangent, Rotary Clubs and other conservation groups. The reserve has also been used for GCSE, A level and undergraduate projects, as well as Duke of Edinburgh activities. https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/maps-and-aerial-photos daily 0.75 2021-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595344003688-G7NRJ2IIDRGH9RKKAJE8/Map+2.gif Maps and Aerial Photos 1840 Tithe Map (excerpt) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595343936999-XGGV6LL9LLM6ZY5YVEVW/Map+1.gif Maps and Aerial Photos 1840 Tithe Map (excerpt) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595344122999-Q6ZILY3ZUEDIU438TBKL/1880.gif Maps and Aerial Photos Excerpt from 1880 O.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595345017904-O6N2BZRRQ08SY5BCGDO1/from+1949+O.S..gif Maps and Aerial Photos Excerpt from 1949 O.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595344821161-X99WSRTN0IWY07I40SLN/1946+Aerial.gif Maps and Aerial Photos 1946 aerial view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595344462488-SYKMEUREZ9XS4I3C57K8/excerpt+from+1900+O.S.++.gif Maps and Aerial Photos Excerpt from 1900 O.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595345178201-Q7HYLKLDOP6ITLJLNXO1/2012+Aerial.gif Maps and Aerial Photos 2012 aerial view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595345249382-2CA2NPHYNRKX8EB7UMXI/Desire+line.gif Maps and Aerial Photos Aerial showing 'desire line' in upper flower meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595345095598-QSNLQFQD3U9MEYEC5ENA/from+2012+O.S.++.gif Maps and Aerial Photos Excerpt from 2012 O.S. https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/conservation daily 0.75 2020-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595513081486-O3EREUOE4M0CMSRTJWRE/Wildlife.jpeg Conservation - Wildlife An important part of conservation work is monitoring. Surveys of the plants have been carried out by Avon Wildlife Trust and Bristol Naturalists Society with the records being held at the Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre (BRERC). In addition the Friends have made surveys of wildflowers and trees and individuals have recorded birds, butterflies and lichens. At least 130 different species of flowering plants have been observed. At least seventeen different species of butterflies have been counted and more than forty species of birds. It is the diversity in a small area which makes the reserve special. There is little that is rare, though ivy broomrape which is nationally rare is quite common locally. Among the birds, species range in size from goldcrests and blackcaps to larger woodland species such as tawny owls and jays, and to big birds of prey such as buzzards. Birds which visit the lake include herons and kingfishers. Grasses such as timothy and foxtail indicate that the grassland is old, but the oldest specimens on the reserve are some of the pollarded oaks which may be up to four hundred years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1597738284551-JG6B8WCJ5RGVMCGZSNEC/meadow+grasses.jpg Conservation - Flower Meadows Hay and flower meadows are very special places, and nationwide they are being lost at an alarming rate: 95% of England's flower meadows have disappeared since 1945. Flower meadows are the product of long-established agricultural practices. In the past the grass was cut and stored as hay for winter fodder; the animals were put out to graze in August and brought in during the winter. This gave the flowers an opportunity to bloom and seed before being cut, and the coarser grasses and bramble were held in check by grazing. This regime has long gone from the countryside, apart from a few places in the north of England. Where coarse grasses and bramble are not controlled there is a decline in the number and variety of wild flowers. This has been the fate of the Reserve in the past few years. We are trying to restore the ancient grasslands as flower-rich meadows to maintain and then increase wildlife diversity. This requires a careful combination of mowing and grazing to reproduce traditional farming methods as far as possible. The hay needs to be cut and removed once in August and the bramble controlled in spring and autumn. Limited grazing by horses can play a part in the Reserve's recovery. New fences and stock-proof hedging round the fields have made it possible to re-establish this aspect of management. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1595513743529-CAV3HKA53YK3BOX6JRN6/The+Lake.jpeg Conservation - The Lake The lake has required major conservation work: two things happen to lakes - they fill with sediment, and vegetation develops in the shallows. Half the surface area had been lost due to the accumulation of silt. The lake in its previous state could not support the diversity of wildlife for which it had the potential, e.g. more birds, marginal plants and dragonflies. If the silting had been left unchecked, the lake would have been lost completely. Sediment had been building up since the lake was constructed about a hundred years ago, and its removal was an enormous and expensive task which required professional help. Trees, saplings especially willow, and scrub, had grown up along the margins. The roots were causing the stone walls of the lake to disintegrate and the dam to crack. Leaves falling into the lake cause a build up of methane and loss of oxygen in the water, with the loss of variety and richness in aquatic life. Experts on lakes and ponds say there should be no more than 30% shade for a healthy lake, since too much shading by trees prevents sunlight falling on the water which causes a further reduction in aquatic plant life. Any area of woodland should be at least 20m back from the water's edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1597738214892-L4GIBA5S4GOMS4P7HH0P/IMG_1173_13_1.JPG Conservation - Tree and shrub planting We have replaced many of the big trees that have fallen with new saplings as well as putting in a new hedge which contains a variety of native British species. This is important as native species provide food for birds and insects. Aftercare of these plantings includes regular weeding and mulching until the plants are well established. https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/new-page-3 daily 0.75 2020-07-24 https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/management daily 0.75 2020-08-05 https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/new-page2 daily 0.75 2021-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1616956209215-FLGEXWM5UC22STQAOPUM/Screenshot+2021-03-01+at+09.34.16.jpg Photo Diary Archive May 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1616955487151-8A38ML91B2NQQ5POHRU2/Screenshot+2021-03-01+at+09.33.47.jpg Photo Diary Archive April 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1616956438955-YTYRTGQLP3J31ASSAQI1/July.jpg Photo Diary Archive July 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1616956322893-JJNMAVYJU7ZIJMU69Y8F/June+2020.png Photo Diary Archive June 2020 https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/take-action daily 0.75 2021-08-15 https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/education daily 0.75 2022-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735594584-VTL0MNUWNLBXIA6Y4TUA/Wildlife+2.jpg Education - Wildlife An important part of conservation work is monitoring. Surveys of the plants have been carried out by Avon Wildlife Trust and the records are held at the Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre (BRERC). In addition the Friends have made surveys of wildflowers and trees and individuals have recorded birds, butterflies and lichens. At least 130 different species of flowering plants have been observed. At least seventeen different species of butterflies have been counted and more than forty species of birds. It is the diversity in a small area which makes the reserve special. There is little that is rare, though the ivy broomrape which is nationally rare, it is locally common. Grasses such as timothy and foxtail indicate that the grassland is old, but the oldest specimens on the reserve are some of the pollarded oaks which may be up to four hundred years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735982513-FAQDPVEE4T0Z25UPT4TZ/Insect+3.jpg Education - Insects The grasslands are home to many species of insects which feed on the plants. Over 17 species of butterflies have been recorded, including marbled white, common blue, brimstone, small tortoiseshell, orange tip and peacock. Daytime moths include the six spot burnet which is bright red in colour with six dark spots. On summer evenings there are many kinds of moths and midges over the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594736131228-BUFH2AYQ5DI1NDUAPLQ7/Mammal+1.gif Education - Mammals Small mammals include wood mice, voles and shrews. There are also larger mammals - foxes, badgers and itinerant deer, both the roe deer and the muntjac. There are grey squirrels in the wood - unfortunately they do great damage to young trees . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594736258277-RL3ZRFJP9BRG107YDEGP/Bird+2.GIF Education - Birds Among the birds, species range in size from the goldcrest, wren and blackcap to the woodland species such as the tawny owl and jay to the big birds of prey such as the buzzard. Birds which visit the lake include the heron and the kingfisher. Over 40 species of birds have been recorded. Jays, magpies, crows, greater spotted and green woodpeckers are all inhabitants of the woodland, as well as many smaller birds such as whitethroat, robin, song thrush, blackcap, chiff-chaff, goldcrest, long-tailed tit, coal tit, great tit, blue tit and several species of finches, though finches generally prefer the scrub and bushes. In order to encourage these smaller birds the Friends and the Council have planted two new hedges and two coppices. These provide cover and food for birds and small mammals. Birds of prey such as tawny owl, buzzard and sparrowhawk are regular visitors and occasionally the peregrine falcon is also to be seen. https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/childrens-activities daily 0.75 2022-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735594584-VTL0MNUWNLBXIA6Y4TUA/Wildlife+2.jpg Children's Activities - Wildlife An important part of conservation work is monitoring. Surveys of the plants have been carried out by Avon Wildlife Trust and the records are held at the Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre (BRERC). In addition the Friends have made surveys of wildflowers and trees and individuals have recorded birds, butterflies and lichens. At least 130 different species of flowering plants have been observed. At least seventeen different species of butterflies have been counted and more than forty species of birds. It is the diversity in a small area which makes the reserve special. There is little that is rare, though the ivy broomrape which is nationally rare, it is locally common. Grasses such as timothy and foxtail indicate that the grassland is old, but the oldest specimens on the reserve are some of the pollarded oaks which may be up to four hundred years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594735982513-FAQDPVEE4T0Z25UPT4TZ/Insect+3.jpg Children's Activities - Insects The grasslands are home to many species of insects which feed on the plants. Over 17 species of butterflies have been recorded, including marbled white, common blue, brimstone, small tortoiseshell, orange tip and peacock. Daytime moths include the six spot burnet which is bright red in colour with six dark spots. On summer evenings there are many kinds of moths and midges over the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594736131228-BUFH2AYQ5DI1NDUAPLQ7/Mammal+1.gif Children's Activities - Mammals Small mammals include wood mice, voles and shrews. There are also larger mammals - foxes, badgers and itinerant deer, both the roe deer and the muntjac. There are grey squirrels in the wood - unfortunately they do great damage to young trees . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1594736258277-RL3ZRFJP9BRG107YDEGP/Bird+2.GIF Children's Activities - Birds Among the birds, species range in size from the goldcrest, wren and blackcap to the woodland species such as the tawny owl and jay to the big birds of prey such as the buzzard. Birds which visit the lake include the heron and the kingfisher. Over 40 species of birds have been recorded. Jays, magpies, crows, greater spotted and green woodpeckers are all inhabitants of the woodland, as well as many smaller birds such as whitethroat, robin, song thrush, blackcap, chiff-chaff, goldcrest, long-tailed tit, coal tit, great tit, blue tit and several species of finches, though finches generally prefer the scrub and bushes. In order to encourage these smaller birds the Friends and the Council have planted two new hedges and two coppices. These provide cover and food for birds and small mammals. 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This is a fine example of teamwork! It’s also a great example of the maintenance work that Ian has carried out over the years. https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/portfolio-2-1/2020-august monthly 0.5 2021-09-28 https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/portfolio-2-1/2021-september monthly 0.5 2021-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1632792839687-Q6SZM882JW65K10W6OSM/IMG_2513.JPG Photo Diary - 2021 September Eileen Stonebridge has gratefully retired (again) from being Chair of the committee. Flowers sent to her in thanks for the last year when she stepped back into the (unexpected) breach. Lucy Champion has now been voted in as Chair of the Friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/5f99fb49-f3af-4518-9346-1d44a427704d/IMG_2500.JPG Photo Diary - 2021 September On Saturday 18 September the first working party of the season was held. 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The Friends are planning to organise work to repair the footpaths damaged by a combination of excessive rain in winter and the very large numbers of people who visited the reserve. https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/portfolio-2-1/disaster-on-the-nature-reserve monthly 0.5 2021-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1605467505078-9D7XLTVT8SBZOJL2LJ9A/Hole.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 November - Disaster! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1605467692281-TU131GKGYD6VZ8XX02DJ/Hole2.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 November - Disaster! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1605467759312-BG7OND5H65R2AXS2H1XS/Hole3.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 November - Disaster! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1605467898927-HJJCX27PI4ZS534ME1JR/Hole+4.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 November - Disaster! https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/portfolio-2-1/pictures-of-nature monthly 0.5 2020-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604772183042-TCP8UR2R9DE7SIVO0ZG7/Berries.JPG Photo Diary - Pictures of Nature Viburnum opulus . The berries are food for birds especially bullfinches and fielfares https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604772188041-W6HAIYD01WS5AZPI2FPW/Berries4.JPG Photo Diary - Pictures of Nature Spindle berries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604772188224-ODOHLB0YYM3ZFC3IZYUM/Berries3.JPG Photo Diary - Pictures of Nature Leaves of wild hops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604772188309-I0PTYSBT73DJQ3GKQT80/Berries+2.JPG Photo Diary - Pictures of Nature Viburnum lantana, the Wayfaring tree. Next year ‘s flowers are already in place https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/portfolio-2-1/september monthly 0.5 2021-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604771182508-UE57TQRIP2N637GINXCM/SEPWP.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 September https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604771067189-020O4RFLZPFYJB15TWV8/syth1.jpg Photo Diary - 2020 September The results of scything scrub at the corner of the meadow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604771067398-UADTLK6ZR6YB7XB9PTQA/Syth.jpg Photo Diary - 2020 September Ian removes stubborn roots with his tree popper. https://www.oldsneedparknaturereserve.org/portfolio-2-1/october-working-party monthly 0.5 2021-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604272435568-01CAXTG2XYAKARVHDJBS/SPNR.jpg Photo Diary - 2020 October Ian carrying a heavy load https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604272434786-JMCOM48335VI2W612T17/SPNR1.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 October https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604272434703-53SLCZVRDQBZL3FM3Y3O/SPNR2.jpg Photo Diary - 2020 October https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604272434473-KJSETX2R6OGSNVVEN0S5/SPNR4.jpg Photo Diary - 2020 October https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604273191457-PQH4H348ZIBH74JEQYSK/SPNR11.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 October Still more to be carried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604273190878-DZFA03BAWXU8I0NGEROA/SPNR10.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 October Graham also carried a load https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604273190731-AJTBOXVV8G8PAC9G2EAR/SPNR9.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 October Adam brings another load https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604273191224-40ZFMEUCQDV9K9REPK9I/SPNR8.jpg Photo Diary - 2020 October It is a case of bring your own for the coffee break as under Corvid rules we are no longer allowed to provide coffee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604273191467-OLQDLA7916MH4W0TVKXD/SPNR7.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 October https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604273191176-BRRH7UTTYT1TPSI6EOXF/SPNR6.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 October https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0b0a8723623c6a9fbc4609/1604273192940-BL5GY3FEGBU96WDC8TG7/SPNR5.JPG Photo Diary - 2020 October Suddenly the water entering the lake was filled with reddish sediment.All the storm water drains in the catchment run into the lake. This event may be related to the works being carried out in Old Sneed Park