There were two teams out from Todmorden today. We had originally planned a number of tasks up on "The Tops" but the weather forecast made us reconsider our plans.
Team 1 (Duncan and Ken): cutting back brambles on Tod 028 at Stile
Team 2 (David, Ian V and Kasher): drainage work above Tod 029 at Ashenhurst
Today's work has been funded by individual donations to CROWS. Many thanks for your support.
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| Drainage work off Tod 029 at Ashenhurst |
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| Cutting back on Tod 028 off Stile Rd. |
Team 1: Cutting back at Stile
This short urban path was becoming completely over-run by brambles. These have been cut back so the path is now much easier to walk. We will return in the Spring to cut-back the brambles as they start to grow. We will also need to install more short yellow-topped marker posts on the hillside section.
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| Tod 028: before. |
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| Tod 028: after. |
Team 2: Drainage work
Tod 029 has always been an exceptionally wet path. We were asked by residents in the area if we could try to clear some of the overgrown and silted up drainage channels on the hillside above the path. We have cut-back the area, cleaned out the drains, cleared the stream channels and replaced sandbags etc. The hillside is exceptionally wet. Seepage of water down towards the path and the houses beyond, will be difficult to stop completely. This may be a job that will need the intervention of Calderdale Council.
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| Ian clearing the fast flowing stream. |
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| At least its easier to see where the water is now flowing! |
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| Clearing a large number of drainage cross-channels. |
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| Ian and Kasher: slightly damp and exceptionally muddy! |
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| We went back to check on nearby drainage work undertaken a few weeks ago. The drainage channels are still flowing. Hooray! |
