Sunday 2nd December 2018 - Work Party

In spite of the poor weather forecast, we went ahead with the work party and were rewarded with unseasonably warm weather and even a bit of sunshine. Some of the team were at the village playground cutting back overhanging branches and the rest of us were in the woodland.

There was the last round of leaf raking, and blowing, on the paths, the sallow was coppiced and the sticks stuck in to thicken up the den structure. Hopefully they will grow!

The old ash poles were taken out of the den and sawn up to replenish the wood store. We also chopped up some logs to fill up the kindling box.

The fire was lit and I attempted to make popcorn but it needs refining a bit, we will try again with a longer chain and heavier bottomed pan.

The fire did come in handy for warming the scones at refreshment time though. Thanks Erin for a lovely spread!