1. Broadhead Clough:
A fourth, and possibly final, visit to Broadhead Clough for RJ, Fred, Catherine and Kasher.
After an extremely long carry of tools (and two pieces of revetment) the teams completed the following tasks:
a) the building of steps between the SSSI and Erringden Moor.
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| New steps and marker post |
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| New steps near the top of the clough |
b) replacing a marker post at the top of the clough.
c) a small amount of cutting back.
d) completing the levelling of the path, and the placement of two revetments, above a very wet area towards the top of the clough.
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| RJ and the path at the start of the day |
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| The footpath and drainage at the end of the day |
e) improving the drainage away from the footpath
What a fantastic day to be working (and dining) in such a beautiful place!
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| Fred, RJ and Catherine: lunchtime on Erringden Moor |
The funding for today's work in Broadhead Clough was from HEC in Mytholmroyd. Many thanks.
2. In House: drilling, sweeping, sawing and painting . . . but not necessarily in that order!
While one team toiled and basked in the sunshine, the other team comprising Ken and Frank H worked in a somewhat cooler location - the semi-cellar that is the depot. No pictures were taken but in rapid succession the following happened:
*The 08.30 h timber delivery from CALVAG (bang on time as usual) was unloaded.
*The timber was cut to give a large stock of :-
*short (1.0 m) marker posts and standard (1.5 m) marker posts all with shaped tops.
*dog-gate 'lifts' with a supply of end stops and 'quick-fit' brackets.
*short legs and long legs for stile steps.
*Storage space was created and batches of marker posts needed for the Erringden and Pennine Way projects put to one side.
*More marker post tops were undercoated in preparation for their blue tops (for bridleways) or yellow tops (footpaths).
*Sundry items were collected from Totally Screwed.
*An azad was repaired (probably a temporary fix)
*The power-saw was cleaned-up (beautifully) and the associated dust-bag changed.
*Items for a session next week at Old Chamber were assembled.
*The depot floor and steps were swept.
*A damaged bar was taken away for re-welding.
Phew! . . . a longish session . . . but we did have a mid-morning break to sample the delights of 'Jo's Kitchen' for a quick brew and a brief sit in the sun!
