Thursday, December 11, 2014

November/December 2014 TLB and lots of work in the park




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




The wayward boat floated away so Alan
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!