22/03/15 Workday Review

After quite a few years of attacks on the NCN 15 signage on the rail path between Woolsthorpe top lock and Sedgebrook Mill, Muston a solution was needed that could be easily replaced. The solution was the use of scrap metal plate, then painted with rust preventing paint and a Sustrans volunteer sign to be stick on, this meaning that once the metal plate was fixed into place on wooden posts, etc. it would hopefully give a more permeant base to which the sticker can be replaced easily if original removed or defaced. The ideas was born and 10 plates were then made. (see above).
So know we had the plates we needed to fix them up, Sunday 22 March was set for the job, and on a fine sunny morning it was encouraging to see so many of us wanting to get on with the job, 5 of us in total and a chance for new volunteer Wayne to meet some of the group. (Bob, Peter, John, Wayne and myself)
Soon the first plates were up at Woolsthorpe once a bit of clearance was done and the Gorilla glue was mastered with the addition of a local stick! Slowly riding north we pushed on removing and replacing signs at Woolsthorpe, Stenwith tunnel, and River Devon weir were John departed us due to a prior engagement and once we had decided on the 4 signs locations around the weir we took the opportunity of tea, coffee and hot cross buns (with additional Gorilla glue glaze ;o) ).
Once supped up, the last push at the Muston end with 2 new signs going in and then the ride back towards Grantham.
Hopefully these signs will stay up and if successful then I will get Sustrans HQ to make up some destination patches. If you check this route in the future as always give a quick check to see if visible and if any of the stickers need replacing then do replace as needed. You can get your signs via the VolunteerNet on www.sustrans.org.uk or see in your handbooks for ordering information. Do get in touch if you need any assistance.

At the end of the workday it was also encouraging to hear you ask when were out next, I'm currently looking at location details and will be in touch tomorrow but looking at two dates for April on Saturday 11 April and Sunday 26 April.