Ray, Heidi and Rich worked on replacing a boardwalk near Spa Bridge.
The existing boardwalk had clearly deteriorated!
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| Dismantling the old boardwalk |
It was rotten . . . how it held together is a bit of a mystery!
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| Water channel dug out and new stringers in place |
The timber framework was then levelled, secured with stobs and underpinned with stone.
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| Cross-treads nailed to stringers. |
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| To improve grip in this damp area, staples were put in |
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| Job done! |
We had a little time to spare, so we replaced a rotten step and removed some of the balsam growing around the Spa.
This boardwalk was funded from a legacy left to the West Riding Area of the Ramblers' Association by the late Gerald Hardwick (1934 - 2020), a keen walker who loved being out in the countryside.
There is a section on our website about leaving money for path improvements as a memorial. See https://crows-coop.co.uk/help-us-with-our-work/help-us-with-funds/
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Meanwhile, back at the depot . . . the ever-versatile Ginny was
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| 1. Preparing a gate for a job on Friday |
And (some time later out in the field)
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| 2. Clearing the approach to Friday's task. |
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| 3. Clearing the area nearer the work site. |
More about this later in the week (heat wave permitting). A ruined stile will be replaced with a gate, and (out of picture) a stock fence will need re-instating. Could be tricky . . . or perhaps not! The excitement mounts!
