Despite late notice of today’s event, we had a magnificent turn out of 11! Three of us went off litter picking, and the rest of us went off in search of paths to clear.
Before
Judith told us about a tree which had fallen over blocking a path below the cricket pitches and off we set. After some false turns we managed to find the tree and it was a mighty humdinger.
…after
We set to with bow saws and loppers, clearing holly and cutting the branches of the fallen tree and after half an hour we completed the job.
Invigorated, we then continued down the path leading to Adel Pond, cutting back holly to clear the path for the next year or so to come.
From the pond, we set off up the Meanwood Valley Trail, negotiating pot holes and pools of mud six inches deep, cutting back encroaching holly and clearing a path which the weary traveller can negotiate without wellingtons!
After months of almost daily rain, we were blessed with a beautiful morning and a blue sky – though – mysteriously – snow fell from that blue sky!
On our way back to Old Leo’s carpark at 12.15 pm the weather broke and seemingly out of nowhere a blizzard arrived. However, the Friends of Adel Woods are truly indomitable and loved it!
Friends of Adel Woods 