NOVEMBER 2014
A very kind contractor organised a
TLB to come and remove alien trees
from around the dams
Black Wattle and Privet --out you go!
Even the big roots were removed
A lot of Privet was growing next to the river
Paul came to lend a hand with identifying alien trees
At top dam a big branch had fallen and was
balancing precariously on another small branch
The TLB made short work of it
and had it removed in 15 minutes!
Then into the forest below the parking area.
A lot of Wattle needed removing.
The dexterity of the "hand" of the machine
Two huge Wattle trees on the edge of the forest
came crashing down..
Our next place to clear was at the entrance to Road No 3
where a huge gum tree fell down a while ago.
First chunk to be moved
This one was too heavy to be picked up -- so was pushed.
And the last one .
Now they are all in a heap like a "rockery" of wood.
In the same area this pipe was being moved ......
To protect this sewerage drain from being driven over again
(Walling will be put over the drain soon)
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The same kind contractor offered to do some paving
at the Standard Drive parking area.
This is what it looked like
First the edge was straightened
Then the guttering was installed.
Soil was put down, compacted and the
bricks were laid.
Nearly done!
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OTHER REPAIRS IN THE PARK
Shepherd moved walling which had been
donated, - to the back of the playground
And this is where it was needed
That looks safer and better!
Near the Spruit a sewerage drain- cover had been stolen,
so more donated walling has secured it
The last of the donated walling was used to repair
the little "bridge" at top dam had been damaged.
Bobby and Shepherd at work.
All done!
Another little job on top dam ....
The bamboo was cut down
Anyone want bamboo for stakes Help yourself!
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A bigger project - bottom dam was leaking- again--
I think this wall is like Swiss cheese!
Peter and Volcar made a coffer dam.
They found and cleared out the hole.
Five packets of premix cement --
think that should do the trick!
The water fowl kept coming over to investigate
or were they the foremen?
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At the end of Dalmany Drive...
Gert, whose house is next to this area changed the
muddy eroded path into a smart walkway
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Close to Bantam Drive new alien grass was growing
Tall and tough it was spreading rapidly
so the guys took it out, roots and all.
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The latest dumping complete with a
concrete drain cover
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Alan and Shepherd tackling the hyacinth in top dam
had to swim and bring it back
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Our sad little bridge in the lane,
smashed by a big truck-
but it will be repaired
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Summer flowers in the grasslands
Tiny pea- type flowers -- can anyone identify them?
The "secret " part of the park--
the camellias in bloom.
And the last photo -- the
'yesterday, today and tomorrow' in bloom
That's All Folks!
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