May Workdays

A reminder of this months workdays details are below but firstly many thanks to those of you who have joined in with the workdays and signing rides during late March and April, all fairly small jobs individually but together building up to help maintain the NCN.

 Bob replacing one of the NCN link route signs in Grantham.

 Graham putting the finishing touch to the milepost at Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir.

As previously posted on the blog the following dates for May's workdays are as follows along with location details and any other information. I originally only penned in 2 but have added an additional workday during the late afternoon on Sunday 15 May.

Sunday 8 May, 10:30- 12:30. Look at filling in holes along the path,

Meet at Woolsthorpe Top Lock, please bring along a spade if able plus any other tools for cuttings.

***ADDITIONAL DATE***

Sunday 15 May, 15:30- 17:30. Look at cutting back over hanging bushes/trees.

Meet on Harlaxton Road opposite The Farrier PH, please bring along tools for cuttings.

Sunday 22 May, 10:30- 12:30. Look at area around an old felled tree to see if viable to make a seating area.

Meet at Muston end of rail path (NCR 15), please bring along a spade if able plus any other tools for cuttings.

I do hope you can join in this month and look forward to seeing you soon.

Summer Cycle Bargains.....

.....can be found this week at your local ALDI from Thursday 5th May.
More information on them here.

Belvoir 3R's Reclaimed, Recycle, Raw Sculpture Trail

Today I met Laury Dizengremel who is the Belvoir Castle & Estate Artist in-Residence, she along with other artists have during the last 2 weeks created a new sculpture trail alongside the Grantham Canal towpath, most of these sculptures you can see from NCR 15 along the Woolsthorpe- Muston railway line as they sit within the trees between the railway line and the grassed towpath.
One of the most accessible from the NCR 15 is by art student Hannah Satchwell who I met today whilst she was putting her finishing touches to her "Doors" installation.
I spoke to Laury about the group possible opening up small areas of the vegetation so the sculptures can be seen from the NCN as well, this is something we can look at doing in the near future.
The trail will be officially unveiled around the grassed towpath area near the Rutland Arms (Dirty Duck), Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir this Saturday (30 April), 14:00.
More on the trail can be seen on Laury's website here.

"Doors" by Hannah Satchwell

Harry Turfitt Peel Bench

On my way to last workday I came across a few of the Grantham Canal Society volunteers who were busy installing a new memorial bench, as it had only just been set I wasn't able to try it out but on the way back from the signing ride today I took 5 minutes to have a rest on the new seating which is located between Casthorpe Bridge and Denton Wharf on the Grantham Canal towpath. The memorial seat has been dedicated to a Harry Turfitt Peel.

Workday, Saturday 16 April

Just a reminder that the next workday will be on Saturday 16 April, starting at 11:00 and to run for no more than 2 hours. The date you should have in your diaries but I was to confirm a location, this will be at Woolsthorpe Top Lock as we will be painting the NCN milepost nearby the lock so please do meet up with me there first.
I will have paint and brushes on hand so just bring a pair of painting gloves and yourself along.

I look forward to seeing you there if your able to come.