Barry & Marcus Visit 21/10/15

Barry and Marcus are coming down to our area next Wednesday (21 October), aiming to get in the area for 09:45 at the Belvoir Road access ramp to do some hedge and tree cutting work. Map here.

If you can come and lend a hand then I am sure they will be very much glad of the help and I hope to be with them so I can be contacted on the day via my mobile number.

03/10/15 Workday Review + Next Workday

So for last Saturday's workday myself and Richard did some work in the Longmoor Lane access area of the old railpath (ex NCN). I concentrated on the access point tackling the cutting back of brambles on the bridge embankment whilst Richard worked along the Longmoor Lane taking out an obstructions and helping to clear a way for the following days users of the Viking Challenge.
As you can see in the photo there is still lots to do so we shall return to the area in the next penned in day of Sunday 18 October. Full detail below. 

Richard rode the Viking Challenge the following day on his personally adapted Trek and had remarked how our routes looked good and manicured compared to other routes the Vikings took on. This clearly shows all your hard work over the years is paying off whilst we continually keep on top of things on the NCN and connecting routes, so a big thank you to all your past workday activity and lone activity. 

Sunday 18 October 10:30- 12:30 
Meet: Belvoir Road, Denton access ramp to NCN link along old rail path. 
See map here.
To do: After meeting at Belvoir Road we shall cycle down along rail path to access point at Longmoor Lane to tidy up and cut back the vegetation.
To bring: Any tools to clear vegetation/path, gloves, volunteer hi-viz and don't forget your mug for a tea or coffee.

Discovery Day- Final Thoughts

So Discovery Day is upon us this Sunday, thank you to those of you who have been in touch with me regards to your availability on the day to help out on our stall, for those who haven't been in touch, it's still not to late to get in touch with me to let me know if you can or cannot help on the day within one of the timed slots. As with the Green Fayre I've split the day up into 3 time slots, a remind of those here on the past blog posting.

We will have the usual array of local maps, information, advice and small items to purchase. I'll be picking up the Sustrans materials tomorrow from the Nottingham office to help show of our wears in the events big marquee. (I'll be in touch Friday p.m.with regards our Sustrans tee shirts).

Thanks again and I look forward to seeing you there if able.

October Workdays

So after a short pre-autumn break after the Green Fayre I think it would be great to restart the workdays starting in October, I am putting forward two for October on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 18th.

Details then for our first workday below, once this is done I'll forward on details for the following. I do hope you can come and join in on the day.

Saturday 3 October 10:30- 12:30
Meet: Belvoir Road, Denton access ramp to NCN link along old rail path. 
See map here.
To do: After meeting at Belvoir Road we shall cycle down along rail path to access point at Longmoor Lane to tidy up and cut back the vegetation.
To bring: Any tools to clear vegetation/path, gloves, volunteer hi-viz and don't forget your mug for a tea or coffee.
Please Note: The workday is taking place on a Saturday not Sunday, this is so we don't conflict with the Viking Challenge.

Sunday 18 October 10:30- 12:30
Meet/To do: TBA

Sustrans @ Discovery Day- Can You Help

Early October has seen the Grantham Canal Discovery taking place for a number of years now and every year we have always been invited along and take part. And once again we have been asked back again this year by Tony and Rosemary of the Grantham Canal Society of whom it is organised and run by.

Well I have said yes we would very much love to go along and have our maps, etc. and we have just been given permission to have a donations box and able to sell small items such as bells, snap wraps, saddle covers, etc. and will be another feather in our cap in have a second event this year we can visit, the first being the Green Fayre in Wyndham Park in August to which I am very grateful for those that was able to help out on the day, it was a huge success for us in terms of getting information out and raising over £58.

The event will be on Sunday 11 October in the old Carpenter's Shop grounds behind the Dirty Duck PH at Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir as usual from 10:00- 16:00. A number of groups and entertainment will be on as well as refreshments, a barbecue and a WW1 Field Kitchen so plenty to see and do on the day.

So it is now time to ask if any of you can help volunteer on the day at our stand, there will be no Spin Art Bike this time but our information stand will give good opportunity for us to talk with the visitors and let them know about Sustrans and the NCN. As with the Green Fayre I think it's best to split the day up into 3 shifts as follows.

1: 09:30- 12:00
2: 11:30- 14:00
3:13:30- 1600

If you could let me know ideally within a week if you could help out and what time window (see above) would suit you. If you find that more than window suits then do please let me know, as I am sure you appreciate we need to spread man power across the day and don't want a situation of being over run. An average of around 2-3 is generally enough for the space we have.

P.S. If any of you wish to print and display a copy of the poster say at work, local shop, etc. then please do get in touch and I can email you a copy.