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