Footpath Diary 2016
PHASE ONE Working together with the Rangers, we developed a programme of path maintenance on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month, meeting at 1800 hours and spending a couple of hours cutting back, litter-picking, maintaining stiles and routes as needed. We had an initial information and training event and set to work, a baptism of fire on a cold, cold evening at the gloomy bottom end of an industrial estate and arriving home with ice underfoot and hail thudding from above! Nevertheless, successful and fun!You can see photos and read about what took place by clicking on the underlined dates below. |
| DATE | ACTIVITY | VOLUNTEERS |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 14th April | Induction, training, practical at Wyre Estuary Country Park | Pat, Robb, David B, Tony, John, Betsy (6) |
| Thursday, 28th April | Cocker Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde Industrial Estate (bottom end) - litter pick/sweeping up/vegetation control | Pat, Marie, Gina, Chris, David B, John, Betsy, Robb, Cath B (9) |
| Thursday, 12th May | Tonight twelve of us were delighted with our workplace and weather, in comparison with last session's urban location, freezing wind and hail showers. | Gina, John, Marie, Chris, Cath, Karen, Ian, Dave, Betsy, June, Robb, Pat (12) |
| Thursday, 26th May | Meet at the layby opposite the entrance to Sunset Park Caravan site. SD 373 438 FY6 9DJ. | Pat, David B, Gina, June, Chris, Robb, Cath B, David S (8) |
| Thursday, 9th June | Springfield Terrace, Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood - vegetation control. FY7 8JT. |
Pat, Jeanette C, David B, David S, Gina, Robb, John, Betsy (8) |
| Thursday, 23rd June | Brock Picnic Site – balsam bashing PR3 0PP | Pat, Marie, David B, Chris, June, Robb, Jeanette, Gina, David S, Betsy, John (11) |
| Thursday, 14th July | Scorton Picnic Site - PROW vegetation control and balsam bash PR3 1BU and afterwards at the New Holly PR3 0BL, tel 01254 793500 |
Pat, Judith S, David B, Chris, June, Gina, David S, Betsy, John (9) |
| Thursday, 28th July | Scorton Picnic Site - PROW vegetation control and balsam bash. Details as of 14 July, above |
Pat, Marie, David B, June, Kath A, |
| Thursday, 11th August | Skippool Picnic Area, Wyre Road, Thornton Cleveleys FY5 5LF Vegetation control |
Pat, Judith S, David B, Chris, June, Marie, David S, Betsy (8) |
| Thursday, 25th August | Skippool Picnic Area and afterwards at the River Wyre. Details 11 August | Pat, Marie, David B, Chris, June, Gina, David S, Robb (8) |
| Thursday, 8th September | Holidays and Heritage Days. If any plans develop, those on the circulation list will be notified - see top of page | Available: Marie, David B, June |
| Thursday, 22nd September | Alison has suggested Skippool again at 1800 hours and I have booked the River Wyre for supper. I suggest we discuss the final session's time then - could we manage 1700 or 1730 on 13 October? | Pat, John, Betsy, Robb, David B, June |
| Thursday, 13th October | Skippool Creek again to cut back the overhead foliage ready for winter | Pat, Marie, David B, Chris, Betsy, John, Gina |
| Thursday, 27th October | End of year meal | Marie, Gina, Betsy, John, Robb, David B |
PHASE ONE UPDATE Our first foray into creating an ongoing footpath maintenance group within Fylde Ramblers is complete for this year and now we are planning longer term. The first phase was bi-monthly evening sessions between April and October 2016, working and liaising with Wyre Rangers and Lancashire County Council, who have given invaluable guidance. It's not just a matter of clearing a path. We need to know about rights of way, who owns the land and who is responsible for its maintenance. |
Contact:
Tel: Pat 01253 734665
Email: pat1ferguss@gmail.com