Monday, November 28, 2016

November 2016 - TLB, wooden fencing


In October

John Barrow gave me the use of a TLB
for two days and this is what we did




On the school embankment the TLB
moved all the rubble that had been dumped



Some pieces were really big and heavy



 
Smiley the driver carefully put each piece in place
so hopefully this will control the erosion




The bramble patch was next,  it needed to be removed




Behind the playground where we had previously
cut down the bamboo and poplar saplings.
 The TLB ripped the roots out and flattened the area




The inlet of the middle dam was clogged  with papyrus
so that was cleared




And the water is running freely again




At bottom dam some reeds were removed from
the dam wall to prevent the water stagnating




 The family of Black Ducks at top dam


NEW FENCING
 November


The metal railings at the top parking were
  old and rusty




So - when City Parks put this wooden fencing in the
wrong place,I asked if we could have it and they agreed.




Big improvement!




 We hoped there would be enough to do the other side
So out with the old




And in with the new!
  Next year we hope that City Parks will give us more poles
so we can do the rest of the parking.




TOP DAM



Just to prove  I get down and dirty - 
 my load of hyacinth coming in

 That's all for now folks.
Shirley

















Sunday, August 7, 2016

August 2016 Environmental garden planted,- bottom dam

AUGUST 2016



BEAUTIFICATION OF THE ISLAND
AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
PARKING AREA




This really wasn't looking very nice



   
Wilson and Shepherd digging out
agapanthus and wild garlic from Jan Smuts Ave




And planted them 
Many days later the garden looked much better


*************************


AT THE BACK OF THE PLAYGROUND




The old sump was deep and a  bit dangerous.
 Peter filled it with stones




And then put walling over it- safe again!

**********************


ON THE SCHOOL EMBANKMENT




This sewerage manhole was open and deep. 



So Peter covered it with walling




And a thin layer of cement


************************



AT BOTTOM DAM


The reeds needed partially removing



g

And the island of papyrus halving



Hard and rather cold work for winter
 but Wilson and Shepherd stay cheerful





The inlet to the dam being cleared of reeds




THE TREE ON THE MAIN FIELD
 -IS SAFE TO PLAY ON  NOW



****************************




THE SCHOOL EMBANKMENT
BEING CLEARED OF THE INVASIVE
 Inkberry Electrum laevigatum  







All done!


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July 2016 Environmental garden planted,- bottom dam


AUGUST   2016



BEAUTIFICATION OF THE ISLAND
AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
PARKING AREA




This really wasn't looking very nice



   
Wilson and Shepherd digging out
agapanthus and wild garlic from Jan Smuts Ave




And planted them 
Many days later the garden looked much better


*************************


AT THE BACK OF THE PLAYGROUND




The old sump was deep and a  bit dangerous.
 Peter filled it with stones




And then put walling over it- safe again!

**********************



All the bamboo and poplar trees have gone!





Clearer, safer and prettier

****************************88


ON THE SCHOOL EMBANKMENT




This sewerage manhole was open and deep. 



So Peter covered it with walling




And a thin layer of cement


************************



AT BOTTOM DAM


The reeds needed partially removing



g

And the island of papyrus halving



Hard and rather cold work for winter
 but Wilson and Shepherd stay cheerful





The inlet to the dam being cleared of reeds




THE TREE ON THE MAIN FIELD
 IS SAFE TO PLAY ON  NOW



****************************




THE SCHOOL EMBANKMENT
BEING CLEARED OF THE INVASIVE
 Inkberry Electrum laevigatum  







All gone!


**********************


BACK  AT ROAD No 3


The bed was dug over 

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And over 40  donated aloes were planted


That all for now

Shirley

July 2016 Environmental garden planted,- bottom dam

 JULY 2016



BEAUTIFICATION OF THE ISLAND
AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
PARKING AREA




This really wasn't looking very nice



   
Wilson and Shepherd digging out
agapanthus and wild garlic from Jan Smuts Ave




And planted them 
Many days later the garden looked much better


*************************


AT THE BACK OF THE PLAYGROUND




The old sump was deep and a  bit dangerous.
 Peter filled it with stones




And then put walling over it- safe again!

**********************


ON THE SCHOOL EMBANKMENT




This sewerage manhole was open and deep. 



So Peter covered it with walling




And a thin layer of cement


************************



AT BOTTOM DAM


The reeds needed partially removing



g

And the island of papyrus halving



Hard and rather cold work for winter
 but Wilson and Shepherd stay cheerful





The inlet to the dam being cleared of reeds




THE TREE ON THE MAIN FIELD
 -IS SAFE TO PLAY ON  NOW



****************************




THE SCHOOL EMBANKMENT
BEING CLEARED OF THE INVASIVE
 Inkberry Electrum laevigatum  






All done!


 I