Sunday 29 June 2014

Nidd Lane, Birtswith - Wednesday 25 June 2014



The job this week  was a set of three gaps in a field wall at the top end of the property of one of the AONB’s Firm Friends, Martin Verity.  A team of  eight  (Barry, Catriona, Chris, Graham, Richard H, Richard P, Paul & Tony) assembled for the 10 minute walk uphill.  Martin kindly conveyed our heavy equipment to the site in his SUV. 

 Richard P stakes his claim on the first gap

 Chris wonders how we can build around a 200 year old ash tree at gap2

 But first there is a need to open up access 

 The line of the wall is becoming clearer
 

 Meanwhile at  gap 1 the foundations have been reached

 Catronia declares break time



 
 At close of play – gap 1



At close of play – gap 2

 At close of play – gap 3

Tony





Thursday 19 June 2014

Heathfield Caravan Park - Wednesday 18 June 2014


Today we were blessed with perfect weather to complete the wall used by the “Heritage Day” group. A team of seven (Barry, Catriona, Graham, Paul, Richard P, Roderick and Tony)  took up their positions on the wall to commence the task.

 The wall before the team arrived 



 At last a lunch break out in the open

Barry starts to line up the toppers

 The final course is nearly completed




The finished wall

 

A view of the finished wall in the evening sunset
Tony