Five of us out this week and a chilly but fine day; Barry, Roderick, Andy, Graham and a new recruit Mick. Mick teamed up with Graham on one side of the wall with Andy and Roderick on the other side and yet again another two courses completed. Barry spent most of the day tidying up and rebuilding the final section which marries into the remaining section of wall. All the extra stone which Andrew had delivered was used up and another load has been promised.
Graham D.
No. Wallers: 5
Another good team of half a dozen; Andy, Catriona, Roderick, Barry, Duncan and Graham on a fine but chilly day but with rain threatening Another two courses completed on the lower section and the same on the higher section which is now ready for toppers..
Photos, for those with good eyesight, include one of the full length of rebuilt wall, since work began in summer 2018.
A warm welcome to newcomer Rob this week, giving us a try having done a day’s taster at Harlow Carr some time ago.
Andy on his third week, Tony, Roderick, Duncan, Catriona & Barry made up a strong contingent of wallers. Tony continued to strengthen the existing wall to which a join will be made; Duncan, Roderick & Andy completed the foundations and added some courses of hefty stones, while Rob, Catriona & Barry worked at waist height to bring the levels up on their stint.
Exceptionally mild & dry weather assisted the productivity and the passage of vehicles back along the track at the end of the day.
A brilliant autumn morning set an optimistic feel to the day’s work and the arrival of six wallers promised better progress on the Fellbeck field wall. Roderick fashioned the toppers on last week’s stint, while Val, Chris & Andy added courses to the foundation stones already set. Duncan & Barry dismantled the final section of wall to the stone gatepost and began the foundations there, joined by Roderick whose productivity with large stones is a joy to witness. Duncan made good the existing wall for linking to the new build, and Chris gave his customary co-operative support to all. An unexpected cold northerly wind-blown drizzle persuaded us to finish at 3pm, and after reinstating wire fencing various, we drove cautiously back on the slippery track, much satisfied with a productive walling day.
The first walker we have seen on this footpath gave pause in our toil as he arrived at the gate: clad in camouflage green and a Harris Hawk perched on his gloved hand, he seemed pleased to engage in conversation and to tell us about his hobby (ha ha!), the handsome bird radiating an intense power. An unusual interlude in our walling day.
