Conservation Walk

Conservation Walk around Lathkill Dale in the Peak District National Park starting on Sunday 13th May 2012.

Orchard Workday

The October workday took place in the Hall o'the Heath Farm orchard.  Tools provided via Alistair of the Cheshire East Ranger Service.  The plan was to cut back the hedges and overgrown grass and brambles to reduce competition for the fruit trees.  The crop of apples appears to have been quite good this year.

Dave hiding with his hedge trimmer behind one of the very fruitful apple trees.

Fruit on the new apple tree planted this Spring.

Ron gathering the grass and other strimmings to be fed to the waiting cattle.

Julian at work with the brush cutter on the strimmer.

A heavy crop of small apples, most of which will be left for the birds to feed on.

October work and field trip

Message from Ron...

"Hi Everyone,

We have a busy weekend starting with the field trip this Saturday, 1st October.  We'll be heading out to Lathkill Dale to walk the full length of the dale from Moneyash to Haddon and return, a distance of about 8 miles.  Walking boots are recommended.  Please be at Waterloo Road car park for a 9.00am start.

Next day, Sunday, October 2nd is a workday and we'll be at Hall o'the Heath for a general tidy-up of the orchard and hazel copse plus some work on the wildlife garden.  All being well, Alistair will join us.

See you soon,

Ron."

May Work Day - Bird Boxes

A message from Ron


A reminder that this Sunday, 2nd May we will be making bird boxes at Zan. Haslington folk will meet at Waterloo Road car park at 9.00am as usual, people from the Sandbach area meet at Zan for 9.15am.

Let's hope it's a fine day so we can work outside. Look forward to seeing you all.

Midsummer Walk

Ron organised a walk on Midsummer's Day along parts of the Haslington Circular Walk and the Conservation Walk.
Leaving Haslington Hall and heading for the hills.

The end of the road..

Stile entering Stockton Farm

Wildflower meadow at Hall o'the Heath Farm.

Cattle grazing at Hall o'the Heath Farm

New Calves.