Derwent Reservoir: Meadow Management

The Low Barns Volunteer Task Force

24th September 2008

A couple of miles east of Blanchland (NW 983511) at a road junction near the south-west corner of the reservoir, there's an inconspicuous triangle of grassland. Amongst the sward there's an eager mix of orchids and flowers waiting to grab some light and show their colours. With a few years regular strimming and raking, this corner will become a great splash of colour.

Before strimming - view west 2008-09-24 09:42:00	Before strimming - view south-east 2008-09-24 09:42:07	Percy takes to the strimmer like a pro 2008-09-24 09:59:58	Natasha and Lorraine 2008-09-24 10:00:26
Andy 2008-09-24 10:10:00	Becky 2008-09-24 10:10:21	Percy strimming 2008-09-24 10:13:00	Norman, Dennys and Madge take time out 2008-09-24 10:32:43
Craig has a go 2008-09-24 11:31:08	Norman and Helen drag a dumpy sack of clippings for disposal 2008-09-24 11:38:58	Norman and Helen drag a dumpy sack of clippings for disposal 2008-09-24 11:38:58	Norman and Helen drag a dumpy sack of clippings for disposal 2008-09-24 11:39:00
The finished result 2008-09-24 12:26:00	The finished result 2008-09-24 12:31:45