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We made it! The rain fell in a refreshing sort of way for a short while, then cleared and left us time to do some useful work and eat cake…

All or most of the following very useful tasks occurred:

While work prevented Martin from joining us this week, his no-rain dance is clearly still effective from a distance. It was the best of days in a soggy old week.…

On a Sunday at the end of the longest September heatwave ever recorded in the UK, a select crew of Reccers gathered to trim much of the hedge alongside the…

Despite unusually short notice, we had a good turnout on Sunday and some excellent work was done as and when the coffee break allowed. We were delighted to welcome loyal…

Thanks to everyone who contributed today, observed by a watchful Egyptian goose. There was plant and tree watering, some bramble-clearing in the Dell, litter-picking, hedge-trimming (both battery- and muscle-powered) and…

Great to see you everyone yesterday in such excellent form and to welcome Tony to the gang.  If you couldn’t make this one, rest assured you were missed.  Between us,…

A good day’s work yesterday in dry and still – if a mite cool – conditions. Jobs got done either side of a modest but comforting swig and nibble. And…

Thanks to all for turning out for a spot of work yesterday, and a special welcome to new volunteer Donal. It was a mite cooler than forecast and almost thirty…