Wednesday 21st November 2012
7o Celsius and raining, not the sort of weather
the Conservation Team have become accustomed to on a Wednesday! Despite the inclement
weather, five hardy volunteers set off with Keith to prune the laurel bushes on
the ride up towards the Banqueting Hall, a task last undertaken in January.
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| A soaked volunteer |
Equipped with secateurs we set about our task, the aim of
which was to improve the vista and give a clear line of sight down towards
Gibside Chapel. Some of the prunnings were collected to be made into Christmas
decorations later (two tasks in one job!).
After a coffee break in Renwick’s Café at the Stable Block
we returned to finish our task, and then it was off to the Pontop Shed for
lunch.
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| Mary resting on her laurels! |
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| View down the ride |
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| The finished job |
Although the rain had now stopped most of us decided to call
it a day after lunch and headed for home, let’s hope the weather is better next
week!
Phil Coyne
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