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2015
13th December 2015
We will be either coppicing in the woods or doing hedge-laying
in the orchard.
Risk Assessment
Site Induction
Chainsaw use at Tucking Mill
Woodland Management
... 23rd November 2015
We had a fantastic day's hedge-laying in beautiful November
sunshine. See the slide show for work carried out.
We will be either coppicing in the woods or doing hedge-laying
in the orchard.
Risk Assessment
Site Induction
Chainsaw use at Tucking Mill
Woodland Management
... 5th November 2015
Due to bad weather coming at about mid-day, we only managed a
half days work.
We will be cutting an overgrown beech hedge to about 4 to 5 feet
high.
First we will assess the work to be done and see how we can
protect the wrought iron fence from falling timber.
Poltimore Site
Poltimore Risk Asse ...
26th October 2015
Grey, overcast and mild. Two
new members of the group Emma and Terry were welcomed and given a
safety induction by Dave. We cleared the land in front of the hedge
and broke in to hedge to commence laying. Much good work was done
as evidenced by Eddy's photos.
Eight members of the group
a ... 8th October 2015
Eddy Kay said "First outing of
the season, the weather was kind with only a light drizzle after
lunch. The day started cool but it wasn't long before I had sweat
dripping from my nose. Great to see the guys and we left the over
grown hedge slightly tamed. Arriving home I felt that I had done
...
10th July 2015
We have the following ideas for the coming winter season subject
to agreement with the land owners:
At Tucking Mill
Continue with the hedgerow in the orchard
Continue coppicing in the woods
Ensure that the already cut logs from the orchard and woods are
moved to the undercover stor ...
23rd March 2015
This will be a session to tidy up the orchard and burn all the
brash we have created. If the weather is fine it is envisaged that
we might roast vegetables in the fire embers and finish off the
season with a fire side social.
In the morning, eight of us collected the orchard brash into
thre ... 16th March 2015
We finally completed the cutting of the first part of the
overgrown beech hedge.
Poltimore Site
Poltimore Risk Assessment
Poltimore Emergency Procedures
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1st March 2015
The Hedgerow Group started work in February on an overgrown
beech hedge at Poltimore Church. We are working for the Friends of
Poltimore Church. The Friends are clearing up the brash we produce
in trimming the beech hedge to a height of about 4 to 5 feet high.
We get to keep all the timber pro ...
26th February 2015
We will be cutting an overgrown beech hedge to about 4 to 5 feet
high.
Drizzly start, then drying and the sun came out at the end.
Felled and cut a good amount of beech, excellent fuel once
seasoned.
Images courtesy of Eddy Kay
Risk Assessment
Site Induction
Chainsaw use at ...
16th February 2015
We will be cutting an overgrown beech hedge to about 4 to 5 feet
high.
"Good to see the usual
suspects. Chainsaws buzzed, trees were felled, some more easily
than others. Barras were loaded and logs shifted - all with seemly
orchestration. Felt like I had gone ten rounds with Mike Tyson at
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26th January 2015
Today seven of us finished laying the hedge along the side of
the bridle path. We also shifted a vast pile of wood from orchard
to close to the gate for Gerald to transport to the shed for
storage and seasoning.
Eddy said " Short morning hedge laying in Zeal, good turn out of
the usual susp ...
16th January 2015
Eight of us worked in the wood coppicing, clearing brash into
racks and processing logs.
Eddy said " Coppicing at Zeal
Monachorum. Frosty start, minus 6 Deg C, the sun rose and later in
the day I found sweat was dripping off the end off the end of my
nose! Brilliant day, we got a lot done - ...
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