April 2024

Tuesday 2nd: Continuing work of the repair of the wall behind Dog Kennel Wood, and planting out baby trees and wild flower seedlings.

Tuesday 9th: Plant survey along the canal path and weeding in the Wetland area, plus more walling and pricking out seedlings.

Tuesday 16th: Rebuilding the sides of the raised beds in the tree nursery and pricking out seedlings.

Tuesday 23rd: More re-planking the raised beds, and tending flower and tree seedlings.

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March 2024

Tuesday 5th: Organising the tree nursery beds at Dog Kennel Wood, and planting wildflowers at the canal.

Tuesday 12th: Gardening at DKW and mulching the micro-wood site.

Tuesday 19th: Gardening work at Noble’s Rest and wall repairs at DKW.

Tuesday 26th: More wall repairs and tree nursery bed repairs, pricking out wildflower seedlings.

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February 2024

Tuesday 6th: Clearing brambles in Dog Kennel Wood and mending the polytunnel.

Tuesday 13th: Planting wildflowers in the Wetland by the canal path, and tree propagation at DKW.

Tuesday 20th: Gardening work at Noble’s Rest – planting trees and snowdrops, and cutting back rhododendrons.

Tuesday 27th: Preparing trees for planting in the “micro-woodland” project with KTC.

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January 2024

Tuesday 2nd: Clearing up after recent storms and transplanting remaining baby trees.

Tuesday 9th: Delivery of wood to mend tree beds, and clearing brambles in DKW.

Tuesday 16th: Clearing laurel in Serpentine Wood.

Tuesday 23rd: Final touches to the Bug Hotel and clearing brambles/raspberries in DKW.

Tuesday 30th: Move the Bug Hotel to its new site and clear the beech tree branch from the back wall.

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December 2023

Tuesday 5th: Tree planting in Noble’s Rest and transplanting baby trees in DKW.

Tuesday 12th: More planting in Noble’s Rest and construction of the Bug Mansion.

Wednesday 13th: Christmas Walk (Cunswick Scar) and Lunch.

Tuesday 19th: Clearing grass cuttings from Kendal Fell and tidying up tree beds in DKW.

No meeting 26th.

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November 2023

Tuesday 7th: Clear up fallen trees and mend the wall again.

Tuesday 14th: Collect fallen leaves for leaf mould, and tackle the moss on the drive.

Tuesday 21st: General clearing up for winter.

Tuesday 28th: The Annual General Meeting – 10am. Wrap up well; it will be freezing.

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October 2023

Tuesday 3rd: Tidying up round Dog Kennel Wood.

Tuesday 10th: Work on the new Nature Trail in Serpentine Wood, plus gardening jobs in DKW.

Tuesday 17th: Wild flower plug planting in Town View Field.

Tuesday 24th: Clearing up fallen trees and mulching tree beds.

Tuesday 31st: Clearing paths in DKW and Serpentine Wood.

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September 2023

Tuesday 5th: Planting wildflowers for Cumbria Wildlife Trust at Cold Springs, Penrith. See Liz Hodgson for details.

Tuesday 12: Ditto.

Tuesday 19th: Ditto.

Tuesday 26th: Raking cut grass on High Tenterfell, and repair work in DKW.

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August 2023

Tuesday 1st: Scoping trees for the Millennium Seed Bank project, wall repair at Dog Kennel Wood, and gardening jobs.

Tuesday 8th: Continuing the walling work, and tidying up the wetland area on the canal path.

Tuesday 15th: More searching for suitable trees for the Millennium Seed Bank project, and continuing wall repairs at DKW.

Tuesday 22nd: Ongoing walling work and picking seeds for the Millennium Seed Bank.

Tuesday 29th: Hopefully finish the walling and tidy up around DKW.

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July 2023

Tuesday 4th: Clearing round the gaps in our walls at Dog Kennel Wood, and starting to rebuild them. Gardening jobs for the tree nursery.

Tuesday 11th: Start rebuilding the fencing on top of the walls, and continue repairing walls.

Tuesday 18th: More fencing, walling and gardening at DKW.

Tuesday 25th: Finishing the fencing, and work at Lorton, pulling Himalyan Balsam.

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