Ramsden Farm: stile building
Stile 1.
An increasingly sunny day for Frank S and Frank H to work in a spectacular location with views in one direction down a rocky gorge and in the other across the valley to Higher Scout.
At the start of the session: (view from gorge side)
Here's the task. This is a former 'kissing'gate that has been nailed shut to create a rickety fence.
All components are loose except for the right-hand post which doubles as a gate post.
The plan is to remove all except the right-hand post and construct a two step stile.
By lunchtime: (view from field side)
*Old structure removed.
*Right-hand side upright in place despite the very resistant ground conditions!
*Holes dug for step legs and the legs are temporarily in place.
*Quality control squad already inspecting the work . . . and you can't pull the wool over their eyes - or perhaps you can!
Technically the task was straightforward. However, stubbornly rocky ground turned the digging of holes into a strenuous upper-body workout! There might be some aching shoulders tomorrow . . . but at least it saves on gym fees!
Stile 2.
Further up the field, Peter and Ken created a new stile so the path now runs along its correct line.
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Unsung Heroes.
Mick and Catherine, were acting as Sherpas carrying timber to the various sites being worked on over the next few weeks. Well done, guys!
Today's work was funded by a grant from Crook Hill Windfarm Community Fund.
