There were two teams out from Todmorden today:
Team 1: Ken and Gareth were sorting out a stile on the Calderdale Way above The Butts (see separate Blog).
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| Today's stile on the Calderdale Way in need of some TLC. |
Team 2: Catherine, Kasher and RJ were working on Back Lane, near to Pex Tenements on Tod 031. The task was to shore up the side of the path where it was in danger of being washed away. This was the third attempt at this task but we think we may have sorted it (please keep your fingers crossed). The team spent most of the day in the clough moving stones to allow the water to flow in the middle of the stream. Stones which were removed were placed in front of and behind a barrier of timber which was anchored in place with metal road pins and wooden stobs.
Today's work has been funded by Todmorden Town Council. Many thanks for your continuing support.
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| Back Lane, Tod 031. |
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| The path has been eroded by fast-flowing water in the clough. This problem needs to be solved before the path disappears! |
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| Catherine sorting out a flat, stone base for the timbers. |
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| Timbers in place and secured with metal road pins, wooded battens and long stobs. |
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| RJ putting in the metal road pins. Note the wooden battens and the long stobs already in place. |
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| The basic structure now in place. |
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| RJ starting to fill the area between the path and the wooden shuttering with stone from the clough. |
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| Infilling continues...... |
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| The result - hopefully able to withstand the winter water gushing down the clough. |
