Friends of Gillfield Wood
AUGUST 2016 PCM
Chris Roberts, Andy Brewster and Stuart Davies repairing the water pipe that runs under the footpath near entrance 1.
Memorial Bench
At the beginning of April 2016 a few FOGW volunteers together with Sheffield City Council ranger Chris Roberts erected a memorial bench in memory of Avril Critchley at the Scout Hut end of the wood.
A fitting tribute to a staunch supporter of our group.
Thanks also to Chris Roberts for providing the wood for the bench.
We have a pond!
For those of you who were involved in the work last Sunday (21 Feb 2016) we now have a pond in place! The rangers came last Tuesday and excavated the area. Many thanks to all who helped.
Below are a number of images courtesy of Derek Bateson and Stuart Davies showing what the group has achieved.
The pond seems to be holding water OK. Certainly the subsoil seemed to be a good mix of clay. Obviously it needs a few months to naturalise but so far so good.
Click on the images for an expanded version and a short explanation.
A few photos taken of some "serious" Conservation work being done preparing the Wildflower Meadow by Chris Roberts and a number of enthusiastic members! Great work everyone!
Images are © of Derek Bateson & Paul Hancock
