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Just some of the work we did in 2010.
June – Working on the Entrance Drive
June -Working on the Entrance Drive
June -Working on the Entrance Drive
June -Working on the Entrance Drive
June – Clearing away Rhododendron in the FPV
June – Clearing away Rhododendron in the FPV
June – Clearing away Rhododendron in the FPV
June – Clearing away Rhododendron in the FPV
July – Improving the foot bridges in FPV
July – Improving the foot bridges in FPV
July – Improving the foot bridges in FPV
July – Improving the foot bridges in FPV
July – Improving the foot bridges in FPV
July – Improving the foot bridges in FPV
July – Keeping the path clear on the Ambrey
July – Keeping the path clear on the Ambrey
July – Keeping the path clear on the Ambrey
July – Keeping the path clear on the Ambrey
July – Keeping the path clear on the Ambrey
July – In the Bug hunt Area
July – In the Bug hunt Area
July – In the Bug hunt Area
July – In the Bug hunt Area
July – In the Bug hunt Area
July – Installing Benches on Reservoir Field
July -Installing Benches on Reservoir Field
July -Installing Benches on Reservoir Field
July -Installing Benches on Reservoir Field
July -Installing Benches on Reservoir Field
July -Maintaining Styles
August -Working over at Berrington Hall
August – Working over at Berrington Hall
August -Working over at Berrington Hall
September – Working in the FPV
September – Clearing around the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
September – In the Bug hunt Area in July
September – In the Bug hunt Area in July
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
Novemebe Clearing the Pool above the Pumphouse in the FPV
November – Planting on Pokehouse Wood
November -Planting on Pokehouse Wood
November – Triming the Beech in the Car Park
November – Triming the Beech in the Car Park
November – Triming the Beech in the Car Park
November – Triming the Beech in the Car Park
November – Triming the Beech in the Car Park
Some more work we did in 2011
March – Berrington Hall, Coppicing by the lake.
March – Berrington Hall, Coppicing in the woodland.
March – Berrington Hall, Coppicing by the lake.
March – Berrington Hall, Coppicing by the lake.
March – Berrington Hall, Coppicing by the lake.
March – Berrington Hall, Coppicing by the lake.
March – Berrington Hall, hedgerow trimming.
March – Berrington Hall, hedgerow trimming.
March – Berrington Hall, hedgerow trimming.
March – Berrington Hall, hedgerow trimming.
March – Berrington Hall, hedgerow trimming.
March – Berrington Hall, hedgerow trimming.
April – School Wood , removing Tree Guards 
April – School Wood , removing Tree Guards
April – Woodyard, processing fire wood.
April – Woodyard, processing fire wood.
April – Woodyard, processing fire wood.d
April – Woodyard, processing fire wood.
May – Westpark, Tree Guard Construction 
May – Westpark, Tree Guard Construction
May – Westpark, Tree Guard Construction
May – Westpark, Tree Guard Construction
July – The Parks, a new gate goes in. 
July – The Parks, a new gate goes in.
July – The Parks, a new gate goes in.
July – The Parks, a new gate goes in.
July – The Parks, a new gate goes in.
September – Croft Ambrey, replacing a style with a gate. 
September – Croft Ambrey, replacing a style with a gate.
September – Croft Ambrey, replacing a style with a gate.
September – Croft Ambrey, replacing a style with a gate.
September – Croft Ambrey, replacing a style with a gate.
November – FPV, Brash Burning.
November – FPV, Brash Burning.
December – Woodyard, preparing a tree nursery.
December – Woodyard, widening the Wood yard area. 
December – Woodyard, widening the Wood yard area.
December – Woodyard, widening the Wood yard area.
December – Woodyard, widening the Wood yard area.
Just some of our work in 2012
January -Wood Yard, Preparing for the re-surfacing
January -Wood Yard, Preparing for the re-surfacing
January -Wood Yard, Preparing for the re-surfacing
January -Wood Yard, Preparing for the re-surfacing
January -Wood Yard, Preparing for the re-surfacing
January -Wood Yard, Preparing for the re-surfacing 
January -Wood Yard, Preparing for the re-surfacing
January -Wood Yard, Preparing for the re-surfacing
February – M1 Junction, putting in the new waymarkers pointing to the Ambrey.
March – The Parks, more new waymarkers.
March – The Parks, more new waymarkers.
March – The Parks, more new waymarkers.
March – The Parks, more new waymarkers.
April, The old Workshop, preparing more new way markers.
April, The old Workshop, preparing more new way markers.
April, The old Workshop, preparing more new way markers.
April, Tea Room, putting up a shelter.
April, Tea Room, putting up a shelter.
April, Tea Room, putting up a shelter.
April, Tea Room, putting up a shelter.
April, Tea Room, putting up a shelter.
April, Tea Room, putting up a shelter.
April, Tea Room, putting up a shelter.
April – The Parks, looking at an alternative route to the Ambrey.
April – The Parks, looking at an alternative route to the Ambre
April – The Parks, looking at an alternative route to the Ambre
April – The Parks, making a diversion up to the Ambrey.
April – The Parks, making a diversion up to the Ambrey.
April – The Parks, making a diversion up to the Ambrey.
April – The Parks, making a diversion up to the Ambrey.
April – The Parks, making a diversion up to the Ambrey, breaking through the rock.
April – The Parks, making a diversion up to the Ambrey.
April – The Parks, making a diversion up to the Ambrey.
April – The Parks, making a diversion up to the Ambrey.
April – The Parks, creating the by-pass, job Done at this end.
April – The Parks, another gate at the other end of the by-pass.
April – The Parks, another gate at the other end of the by-pass.
April – The Parks, another gate at the other end of the by-pass.
April – The Parks, another gate at the other end of the by-pass.s.
April – The Parks, another gate at the other end of the by-pass..
April – The Parks, another gate at the other end of the by-pass.
May – FPV, putting up an interpretation sign at the Quarry
May – Bug Hunt Area, tidying up prior to the Kids Bug hunt weekend. 
May – Bug Hunt Area, tidying up prior to the Kids Bug hunt weekend.
May – Bug Hunt Area, tidying up prior to the Kids Bug hunt weekend..
May – Bug Hunt Area, tidying up prior to the Kids Bug hunt weekend..
May – Woodyard, admiring the re-surfaced wood yard.
May – Woodyard, admiring the re-surfaced wood yard.
May – Woodyard, admiring the re-surfaced wood yard.
August – Pokehouse Wood, placing safety rails around the Lime Kilns. 
August – Pokehouse Wood, placing safety rails around the Lime Kilns.g
August – Pokehouse Wood, placing safety rails around the Lime Kilns.
August – Pokehouse Wood, placing safety rails around the Lime Kilns.g
September – FPV – before the thinning begins
September – FPV – before the thinning begins
September FPV – thinning begins – upper track early stage.
September – FPV, creating Dead hedges
September – FPV, creating Dead hedges
September – FPV, removing the Silver on the East bank.
September -FPV, removing the Silver on the East bank.
September – FPV, removing the silver fir all along the East Side of the valley.
September – The Moores, removing barbed wire fence from the copse. 
September – The Moores, removing barbed wire fence from the copse.
September – The Moores, removing barbed wire fence from the copse.
October – West Park things didn’t always go to plan.
October – West Park things didn’t always go to plan.
October – West Park things didn’t always go to plan.
October – West Park things didn’t always go to plan.
Just a few photos from 2013
January – FPV, continuing removing silver fir.
January – FPV, continuing removing silver fir.
January – FPV, continuing removing silver fir.
January – FPV, continuing removing silver fir.
February – Wood Pasture, some pollarding after the clear felling.
February – Wood Pasture, some pollarding after the clear felling.
April – FPV, Help from a Scout Group.
April – FPV, Help from a Scout Group.
June -School Wood, clearing more Rhododendron
June -School Wood, clearing more Rhododendron
July – The Bug hunt area becomes the Natural Play Area.
July – The Bug hunt area becomes the Natural Play Area.
July – NPA, building and creating activities.
July – NPA, building and creating activities.
July – NPA, building and creating activities.
July – NPA, building and creating activities.
July – NPA, building and creating activities.
July – NPA, building and creating activities.
July – NPA, activities being tested.
July – NPA, activities being tested.
August – FPV, preparing for the Bird Hide
August – FPV, preparing for the Bird Hide
August – FPV, preparing for the Bird Hide
August – FPV, preparing for the Bird Hide
August – FPV, preparing for the Bird Hide
December – School Wood, tree planting.
December – School Wood, tree planting.
December – School Wood, tree planting.
December – School Wood, lunch during tree planting.
December – School Wood, tree planting.
December – Helping decorate the Castle.
December – Helping decorate the Castle.
2014
January – Westpark, pollarding in the Hawthorn Orchard. 
January – Westpark, pollarding in the Hawthorn Orchard.
January – Westpark, pollarding in the Hawthorn Orchard.
January – Westpark, pollarding in the Hawthorn Orchard.
March – FPV opening up new pathways.
March – FPV opening up new pathways.
March – FPV opening up new pathways.
September – FPV, in search of long lost pathways.
September – FPV, in search of long lost pathways.
September – FPV, in search of long lost pathways.
September – FPV, in search of long lost pathways.
September – FPV, in search of long lost pathways.
September – FPV, in search of long lost pathways.
September – FPV, in search of long lost pathways.
September – FPV, in search of long lost pathways.
September – FPV, in search of long lost pathways.
October – Woodyard, help with fire wood but we have to clean up afterwards 
October – FPV developing the new walk with limited resources.
October – FPV developing the new walk with limited resources.
October – FPV developing the new walk with limited resources.
2015
February – Orleton School, trimming their Willow Arbour.
February – February – Orleton School, trimming their Willow Arbour. School.
February – Orleton School, trimming their Willow Arbour.
February – Westpark, removing a fallen Sweet chestnut
February – Westpark, removing a fallen Sweet chestnut
February – Westpark, removing a fallen Sweet chestnut
February – Westpark, removing a fallen Sweet chestnut
February – Westpark, removing a fallen Sweet chestnut
February – Westpark, removing a fallen Sweet chestnut
February – Westpark, removing a fallen Sweet chestnut
March – NPA, a few improvements.
March – NPA, a few improvements.
March – Front Meadow, last night of Meadow Arts.
March – Front Meadow, last night of Meadow Arts.
March – Front Meadow, last night of Meadow Arts.
March – Front Meadow, last night of Meadow Arts.
March – Front Meadow, last night of Meadow Arts.
March – Front Meadow, last night of Meadow Arts.
October – Croft Ambrey, work begins on clearing the ramparts.
October – Croft Ambrey, work begins on clearing the ramparts.
October – Croft Ambrey, work begins on clearing the ramparts.
2016
January – Front Meadow, clean up and new sign under Sir William’s Oak.
March – Westpark, removing lime tree timber.
March – Westpark, removing lime tree timber.
April – Westpark, removal of fence in front of the triple avenue
April – Westpark, removal of fence in front of the triple avenue
April – FPV, new signs go in throughout the valley.
May – FPV, removal of non native bluebells from around’f Sir James Croft’s Grave.
May – FPV, removal of non native bluebells from around’f Sir James Croft’s Grave.
May – Westpark, clearing around the Quarry Oak.
May – Westpark, seeing the benefit of pollarding in the Hawthorn Orchard
May – Westpark, seeing the benefit of pollarding in the Hawthorn Orchard
May – Westpark, extending the green walk through the triple avenue.
May – Westpark, extending the green walk through the triple avenue.
June – Westpark, exmining the girth of one of the felled Sweet Chestnut trees. 
July – Ladyacre Plantation, removing fir regeneration from around ancient oak hulks
July – Ladyacre Plantation, removing fir regeneration from around ancient oak hulks
July – Ladyacre Plantation, removing fir regeneration from around ancient oak hulks
July – Ladyacre Plantation, removing more fir regeneration from around ancient oak hulks
August – Ladyacre Plantation, removing more fir regeneration from around ancient oak hulks
August – Ladyacre Plantation, removing more fir regeneration from around ancient oak hulks
August – Ladyacre Plantation, removing more fir regeneration from around ancient oak hulks
October – Castle Garden, relocating our tree nursery
October – Castle Garden, relocating our tree nursery
October – Castle Garden, relocating our tree nursery
2017
January – Westpark, clearing away the felled Lime Trees
January – Westpark, clearing away the felled Lime Trees
January – Westpark, clearing away the felled Lime Trees
January – Westpark, clearing away the felled Lime Trees
February – School Wood, trimming alongside the M1.1
February – School Wood, trimming alongside the M1.
February – School Wood, trimming alongside the M1.1
March – Woodyard, fire wood ready for splitting.
March – Woodyard, fire wood splitting.
March – NPA a general tidy at spring time. 
April – Woodyard, wood splitting finished for the year.
April – Woodyard, wood splitting finished for the year.
May – Pokehouse Wood, path strimming. 
May – Pokehouse Wood, path strimming.
May – FPV, clearing out pool two.
May – FPV, clearing out pool two.
October – Croft Ambrey, more clearing on the ramparts.
October – Croft Ambrey, more clearing on the ramparts.
November – FPV, making hurdles on the edge of some pools.
November – FPV, making hurdles on the edge of some pools.
November – FPV, making hurdles on the edge of some pools.
November – FPV, making hurdles on the edge of some pools. 
November- FPV, clearing up after the contractors.
November- FPV, clearing up after the contractors.
2018
January – FPV, more brash burning.
January – FPV, fencing off the fire.
January – FPV, making a viewing platform over looking the valley.
January – FPV, making a viewing platform over looking the valley.
January – Woodyard, the weekly vehicle & equipment cleaning continues through out the year.
January – Woodyard, the weekly vehicle & equipment cleaning continues through out the year.
February – School Wood, tree planting. 
February – School Wood, tree planting.
February – School Wood, tree planting.
February – FPV, a regular maintenance task, keeping the spillways clear.
February – The Parks, repairing yet another gate. 
February – FPV, selecting the timber for the cleft chestnut gates.
February – FPV, selecting the timber for the cleft chestnut gates.
March – School Wood, tree planting finished.
March – Woodyard, another load of fire wood ready to go. 
March – FPV, de-vegetation of the Lime Kiln.
March – FPV, de-vegetation of the Lime Kiln.
March – Woodyard, more efficient help with the fire wood processing.
March – Woodyard, more efficient help with the fire wood processing.
June – FPV, Building a working area
June – FPV, Building a working area
June – FPV, Building a working area
June – FPV, Building a working area
October – Croft Ambrey, help from LEX in removing fir regen.
October- Woodyard, finishing off the Cleft Chestnut gates.
October- FPV, general tidying and burning off the brash. 
November – FPV, clearing up after the contractor felled the Ash.
November – FPV, clearing up after the contractor felled the Ash.
November – FPV, clearing up after the contractor felled the Ash.
November – FPV, clearing up after the contractor felled the Ash.
December – FPV, clearing the base of Pool seven.
December – FPV, clearing the base of Pool seven.
December – FPV, clearing the base of Pool seven.
December – FPV, clearing the base of Pool seven.
2019
February – FPV, clearing out the base of pool seven.
February – FPV, clearing out the base of pool seven.
February – FPV, clearing out the base of pool seven.
February – FPV, clearing around the edge of pool one
February – FPV, clearing around the edge of pool one.
February – FPV, clearing around the edge of pool one.
February – FPV, clearing around the edge of pool one.
March – FPV, moving Native Daffodils from the base of pool seven. 
March – FPV, moving Native Daffodils from the base of pool seven.
March – FPV, moving Native Daffodils from the base of pool seven.
March – FPV, moving Native Daffodils from the base of pool seven.
March – School Wood, Rhododendron control. 
March – School Wood, Rhododendron control.
April – Woodyard, selecting post making material
April – Woodyard, selecting post making material
April – School Wood, more Rhododendron control.
May – FPV, Fir regen removal.
May – FPV, Fir regen removal.
May – FPV, Fir regen removal.
May – FPV, Fir regen removal.
May – FPV, Fir regen removal.
June – Woodyard, preparing way makers for the new walks.
June – Woodyard, preparing way makers for the new walks.
May – FPV, cleaning around the newly found summer house platform.
May – FPV, cleaning around the newly found summer house platform.
May – FPV, installing way markers for the Highwood Bank walk.
May – FPV, installing way markers for the Highwood Bank walk.
May – FPV, installing way markers for the Highwood Bank walk.
August – Westpark, maintenance on the green walk.
August – Woodyard, a kindling production line.
August – Nr Gorsty Pool, clearing away part of a massive Oak tree.
August – Nr Gorsty Pool, clearing away part of a massive Oak tree.
August – Nr Gorsty Pool, clearing away part of a massive Oak tree.
August – FPV, more fir regen removal.
August – FPV, more fir regen removal.
August – Westpark, re positioning way markers.
September – FPV, launch of the Fishpool Valley Walks.
September – FPV, launch of the Fishpool Valley Walks.
September – FPV, launch of the Fishpool Valley Walks.
September – FPV, launch of the Fishpool Valley Walks.
September – FPV, launch of the Fishpool Valley Walks.
September – FPV, launch of the Fishpool Valley Walks.
September – FPV, launch of the Fishpool Valley Walks.
October – New Orchard, apple picking.
October – New Orchard, apple picking.
October – New Orchard, apple picking.
October – Woodyard, the Cider press.
October – FPV, Scouts help with Fir regen removal.
October – FPV, Set up ready; burger time for the Scouts.
November – Croft Wood, Fir regen removal.
November – FPV, Halo thinning.
November – Croft Wood, weeding the tree compartments.
December – Croft Wood, weeding the tree compartments continues..
December – Croft Wood, weeding the tree compartments continues..