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ATTINGHAM – 23rd June – Workday

June 24, 2019 by ssntvrb

Chairman Chris reports from a hard-working Sunday (they always seem to get their monies worth out of us at regional HQ):…..

Well what a lovely day we had with Bob at Attingham, adding a fresh layer of “dust”, i.e fine gravel to the existing paths in the woods.  We were a mix of boys and girls, all taking on the roles of shovelling, wheelbarrowing and raking the “dust” into its final position.  Two good lengths of path were completed, at a pace and with some long barrow runs, by seven volunteers, Bob, and the long armed goose (!) before the rain set in and we retired for tea.

  • Hard at it…
  • ..Stop that slacking

The task was helped no end by Bob’s wheelbarrow maintenance (note: it’s not just money, but pumping up the tyres which makes the wheels go round!), along with Maggie’s marvellous cake selection.  While the boys undertook most of the heavy wheelbarrowing, Lucy 2 kept the girls’ end up, and I fear must be two inches shorter for her trouble. Thanks too Leela for the photos.

  • …Before..
  • ..After…

Finally, it was pleasing to be able to celebrate John’s 73rd Birthday with him – tactlessly, the safety elf forbade a suitably candlelit cake!!!!

  • ..Long armed goose…but still none the wiser…Ed!!
  • Birthday boy, looking half his age!

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