by Joy Winstanley | Jun 3, 2014 | Activities |
The Coots are the Kings of this Castle! One of our newly installed floating islands now has a family of coot living on it. They have fought off the swans and this has protected the plants we put on the island. Well done to the coot. The other island will need to be...
by Joy Winstanley | Jun 3, 2014 | Activities, blog |
Ben’s Bug Hotel The grandson of one of the friends has kindly given us a superb insect house to put in the new Wild Life Garden. Thank you Ben. We look forward to the garden being ready to receive...
by Joy Winstanley | May 25, 2014 | Activities |
Changes for volunteers Since March we have been locking the main gate to the site in the evening. We are reducing the bird feeding for the breeding season and over the summer months. TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR 2014 = 199.75...
by Joy Winstanley | May 11, 2014 | Activities |
Jobs for the volunteers Eight Friends came to work this morning and so we split to groups to tackle a variety of tasks. Two Friends cleared grass from the base of the fruit trees, replaced broken rabbit guards and pruned off any broken branches. Two Friends mended the...
by Joy Winstanley | May 10, 2014 | Activities |
Bird Feeding station The Bird Feeding station also needed some work after the winter. It got a coat of paint and the bird recognition posters were renewed. It is now looking spick and span and ready to receive guests. A pleasant place to observe the birds. 4 VOLUNTEER...
by Joy Winstanley | May 8, 2014 | Activities |
Clean-up Time This is the time of year when we hope the sun is shining and it makes everything look a bit shabby. Some of the Friends decide to spruce up the picnic bench near the Dipping Pond by giving it a coat of paint. 4 VOLUNTEER HOURS. 132100033273C5DCA6Before...
