Monthly Archives: February 2011

We had a happy morning clearing mud from the worst patch of Crag Lane – just by the picnic area – and putting in some drainage.

There is a good path below the mud, which is the result of years of leaf mould rotting down.  Step one was scraping off the mud, and step two was to create a channel where water can flow away.  Step three was to create a causeway with hardcore provided by Leeds CC.

Thanks to everyone who helped.  Stephanie and Ian also collected several bags of rubbish.

On his way to the picnic area, Ian captured this image of a blue tit examining one of the nest boxes which we put up last year on Crag Lane.  Nice one!

The finished steps leading down from the Stairfoot Lane carpark to the stream.

Thank you BTCV, you have done a fantastic job!

David and I popped out this afternoon to put up the last nest box which we made on 22 January.

This one was made to BTO dimensions and was not as deep as the the rest which we made to RSPB specifications.  In consequence the metal entrance hole plate did not go over the entrance hole and we had to redrill it.

It is just off the Meanwood Valley Trail, below the cricket ground.

Thank you to BTCV for the fantastic work they are doing in putting some steps into the path down from Stairfoot Lane car park to the stream.  This is an established footpath which has fallen into disrepair over recent years.

This picture, taken at the beginning of a four day project,  does not really do justice to how steep this footpath is.

This work is being done at the request of FOAW and Leeds City Council is providing the materials and BTCV the labour.

This picture is taken at the beginning of day 2 of a four day project.

A big thank you to George who took the smaller TV’s to the tip today and other stolen property with them to the police station.