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Summer 2018 - work parties on Inkberrow Millennium Green
Work parties take place on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. We meet at the Millennium Green at 10am and finish with coffee and biscuits about noon.
People of all ages and abilities are welcome and we do need new volunteers to help to maintain the Green into the future for the benefit of village residents.
Dates for summer Sunday work parties:
April 8 April 22 May 13 May 27 June 10 June 24
July 8 July 22 August 12 August 26 Sept 9 Sept 23
The summer work plan has to be more flexible than the winter one as it is more dependent on the weather and rate of growth of grassland and nettles, docks etc.
Also when the various areas of grass are cut or strimmed and need raking up.
We regularly check the site for litter and keep the notices cleaned, and the seats, steps and boardwalks in good repair. Debris is removed from the ponds and moat as required.
On Monday April 23 we will be repairing the fence by Church Hill with the help of the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust. Also in April we will re- establish paths up both sides of the small stream which flows down towards the moat into the drain under the track. This is an excellent site for wetland flowers which attract butterflies. We then begin the ongoing task of cutting docks and nettles etc.
In May we cut and pull nettles, thistles, docks and cleavers as and where needed. Always round S and E of the moat banks. There may be grass to rake up from cutting the paths. The areas round picnic tables and seats in the first field are strimmed.
In June further cutting/pulling and the board walks will be kept clear. The west and north moat bank will be strimmed in late June or July.
The hay should be cut in the second half of July or early August – this always leaves some raking up to do. Before cutting we will collect some grass and flower seed for spreading elsewhere.
In late August or early September strimming of the upper grassland is done and the cut grass needs raking up. We spread some of the cut grass on poorer grassland to spread wildflower seeds.
Throughout the summer the battle against nettles and thistles etc continues. We aim to keep the grassland clear of these species but they have their place round the edges as they are very good plants for butterflies and other insects.
The sheep will return in the late summer to the second field where they are our main grassland management ' tool'.
We also hope to enjoy the wildflower grassland, butterflies and bird song in the sunshine.
Work parties take place on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. We meet at the Millennium Green at 10am and finish with coffee and biscuits about noon.
People of all ages and abilities are welcome and we do need new volunteers to help to maintain the Green into the future for the benefit of village residents.
Dates for summer Sunday work parties:
April 8 April 22 May 13 May 27 June 10 June 24
July 8 July 22 August 12 August 26 Sept 9 Sept 23
The summer work plan has to be more flexible than the winter one as it is more dependent on the weather and rate of growth of grassland and nettles, docks etc.
Also when the various areas of grass are cut or strimmed and need raking up.
We regularly check the site for litter and keep the notices cleaned, and the seats, steps and boardwalks in good repair. Debris is removed from the ponds and moat as required.
On Monday April 23 we will be repairing the fence by Church Hill with the help of the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust. Also in April we will re- establish paths up both sides of the small stream which flows down towards the moat into the drain under the track. This is an excellent site for wetland flowers which attract butterflies. We then begin the ongoing task of cutting docks and nettles etc.
In May we cut and pull nettles, thistles, docks and cleavers as and where needed. Always round S and E of the moat banks. There may be grass to rake up from cutting the paths. The areas round picnic tables and seats in the first field are strimmed.
In June further cutting/pulling and the board walks will be kept clear. The west and north moat bank will be strimmed in late June or July.
The hay should be cut in the second half of July or early August – this always leaves some raking up to do. Before cutting we will collect some grass and flower seed for spreading elsewhere.
In late August or early September strimming of the upper grassland is done and the cut grass needs raking up. We spread some of the cut grass on poorer grassland to spread wildflower seeds.
Throughout the summer the battle against nettles and thistles etc continues. We aim to keep the grassland clear of these species but they have their place round the edges as they are very good plants for butterflies and other insects.
The sheep will return in the late summer to the second field where they are our main grassland management ' tool'.
We also hope to enjoy the wildflower grassland, butterflies and bird song in the sunshine.