Summit Working Party this Sunday
by: Karen Shaw
Just a reminder that the next Summit Section work party is from 10.00 am to 3/4 pm on Sunday 19 August.
One job I was asked to look at and needs attention is the fence we put up a couple of years ago over the portal and down the towpath steps, which has become quite wobbly in places. So we will endeavour to re-set several of the posts in postcrete to stabilise it. There will be lots of strimming to do as well as manual bank and bed clearing work with hand tools.
The date for September's work party has had to be changed as Sam ;the new owner of the Tunnel House Inn, has informed me that one of the big dog owner meets is due to be held on the 16th.
I usually provide tea / coffee and biscuits / cake but please feel free to bring along your own hot or cold drinks, and a packed lunch or have lunch in the pub. Please do bring lots of water if the weather continues to be as hot as it has been. I am not sure we will have our assortment of mugs back in time, so could you bring one for yourself.
As usual, please wear sturdy (preferably steel toe capped) footwear or wellington boots and stout clothes. Long sleeves and trousers are recommended to avoid nettle stings and insect bites. Gloves and all other PPE are provided along with all necessary tools.
The site is reached by a well sign-posted, but rather pot holed track, to the Tunnel House Inn on the right, as you come down Tarlton Road out of Coates and after a tight bend under a railway bridge. Postcode is GL7 6PW. On arrival at the pub car park, please park on the right.
Dates for work parties to the end of the year will be:
Sunday 9 September 2018
Sunday 14 October 2018
Sunday 18 November 2018
Sunday 9 December 2018 with lunch at the Tunnel House Inn after.
