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ACWA Working Party

On 19-Jan-2011 a Working Party replaced 1 stile with a k/g and built 1 new s/b on Circular Walk 2 between Kenilworth Greenway and Old Waste Lane.

The finished sleeper bridge : 19-Jan-2011
The finished sleeper bridge : 19-Jan-2011

January Achievements

On 19-Jan-2011 we completed the tasks on this path started on 20-Oct-2010.  The first task this month was to replace the old s/b by the first k/g we installed that day.  SMBC supplied 4 long planks plus support planks, which produced an excellent bridge.

The finished kissing gate viewed from the steps : 19-Jan-2011
The finished kissing gate viewed from the steps : 19-Jan-2011

The second task was to replace the remaining stile at the bottom of the steps (where we added a rail on 16-Jul-2008) down from Kenilworth Greenway.  It is always satisfying to complete all the improvements needed on a path!

A sunny day - perfect for photos!  I was not there so Roger took the photos and sent me 24 to choose from.  I chose the 3 above, but if you want to see them all visit the MS Live SkyDrive at ACW Working Party 19-Jan-2011

A very successful morning.  We had no less than 10 people there, but everyone was involved with the work and it did enable us to be finished and be away by 1pm.

Progressing into the jungle : 24-Jan-2011
... into the Jungle
24-Jan-2011

Tearing down trees with bear hands, bow saws or Loppers : 25-Jan-2011
Tearing down trees
25-Jan-2011

WCC team used chain saw to attack the biggest bits : 25-Jan-2011
WCC chainsaw gang
25-Jan-2011

Finally Way Mark Posts were barrowed in and installed : 26-Jan-2011
WMPs barrowed in
26-Jan-2011

From Mon-24-Jan to Wed-26-Jan 3 small WP joined WCC teams and some local residents clearing overgrown shrubs & trees to re-open paths on the definitive routes near Tattle Bank (off the B 4095 just west of Claverdon).  We then put in 9 WMP showing where all the paths should be, and now are!  Visit SkyDrive if you would like to see more photos. We came away in the knowledge that we had achieved a good result!

Plans

The next session planned is:

  Wednesday 16th February 2011 at 9:30 am to about 1:00 pm
Location: On Circular Walk 1 east of Pickford Green.
Park at:

Pickford Green Lane (near GR 275 814)

Meet at:

Pickford Green Lane (GR 275 814) or Site 2

Task(s):

Replace an old wooden kissing gate and a "dodgy" sleeper bridge.  The site is on the walk 1 of our 21 walks book just before Pickford Green Lane.  It's one field in, going east from Pickford Green lane (GR 276 814) - Site 2 on Map) half way to where we worked on
29-Sep-2010.
  See Map for Details of locations

The expected remaining 2011 dates are:

  • Wednesday 16-Feb-2011
  • Wednesday 16-Mar-2011
  • Wednesday 20-Apr-2011
  • Wednesday 18-May-2011
  • Wednesday 15-Jun-2011 
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  • Wednesday 20-Jul-2011
  • Wednesday 17-Aug-2011
  • Wednesday 21-Sep-2011
  • Wednesday 19-Oct-2011
  • Wednesday 16-Nov-2011 

    • Why not volunteer to join us whenever you can?

    Please contact Bob Carey on 024 7645 5251 for further information.
     
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