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February News


VOLUNTEERS AT RIDD by Michael Elliott - 17th February 2021

This Wednesday saw volunteers return to a much damper Ridd to finish clearing the back of the area, and to focus on the thicket surrounding the stables. The previous week we’d been informed that a barn owl had been nesting in the stables, but now its access was blocked by the undergrowth. Eventually a way was cleared into the building, to reveal the owl nesting box up on the wall and a large rats’ nest across the floor. Ready meals for the owl when it hopefully returns! Vast quantities of brambles were cut down but unfortunately the damp meant the fire would not stay alight, and so we will try to finish the job next week.
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VOLUNTEERS AT RIDD by Michael Elliott - 10th February 2021

Volunteering is one of the permitted reasons to leave home during the current lockdown, so on a very cold Wednesday, a very small group of volunteers turned their attention to the bottom of the inclined plane at Ridd. We were met by a jungle of brambles and cut branches and set about burning it up. Despite the severe cold, the sheltered spot and the fire soon warmed us up. There is more than enough brash left for next week, as there are a few areas still to be cleared, and the “stables" have disappeared behind a thicket of brambles and saplings.
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Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact the Treasurer, Tony Barnes (tel. 01237-473801) for up-to-date information.

Please note that many features of the Canal are on private land and permission should be obtained before exploring these parts.
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