workday reports
Cycle Racks in Marston Lane Car Park
Recently we were given 3 new cycle racks, donated to FODW by Outdoor Project Network (OPN) these have been delivered and we will install them in Marston Lane car park at some point in the future. This will benefit both those volunteers who arrive by cycle on workdays and visitors to the wood
Recently we were given 3 new cycle racks, donated to FODW by Outdoor Project Network (OPN) these have been delivered and we will install them in Marston Lane car park at some point in the future. This will benefit both those volunteers who arrive by cycle on workdays and visitors to the wood
Three Community Groups Coming Together
Further works along this boundary were carried out by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) and paid for by us from our grant. We included this work as part of our bid.
Norwich Fringe have been involved in the reinstatement of the kissing gate at the Ipswich Road end, clearing logs and fallen trees plus some hedge planting. Our own Friends of Danby Wood volunteers held two sessions to further manage these jobs and it has proven to be an incredibly positive and successful collaboration of three voluntary groups.
Unfortunately all work sessions and future plans have been suspended for the time being. I sent out an email to all 50 volunteers to keep them updated, and informed them on recent updates to our webpage which Mark has done for us. He’s made the navigation of the FODW section much easier as we now have so much info on there.
Well done to our Action Team and all our amazing volunteers, we will be back!
Further works along this boundary were carried out by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) and paid for by us from our grant. We included this work as part of our bid.
Norwich Fringe have been involved in the reinstatement of the kissing gate at the Ipswich Road end, clearing logs and fallen trees plus some hedge planting. Our own Friends of Danby Wood volunteers held two sessions to further manage these jobs and it has proven to be an incredibly positive and successful collaboration of three voluntary groups.
Unfortunately all work sessions and future plans have been suspended for the time being. I sent out an email to all 50 volunteers to keep them updated, and informed them on recent updates to our webpage which Mark has done for us. He’s made the navigation of the FODW section much easier as we now have so much info on there.
Well done to our Action Team and all our amazing volunteers, we will be back!
WORK DAY - SUNDAY 15TH MARCH 2020 - TREE PLANTING
On Sunday morning five of our Action Team planted 9 trees donated to us by Adrian from Bowthorpe Heritage Garden. 6 Oak went along the northern pathway and 1 Oak and 2 Walnutwere planted in recently cleared glades within the wood. This has helped us reinstate the original row of trees along the pathway and define the boundary of Danby Wood from the park.
On Sunday morning five of our Action Team planted 9 trees donated to us by Adrian from Bowthorpe Heritage Garden. 6 Oak went along the northern pathway and 1 Oak and 2 Walnutwere planted in recently cleared glades within the wood. This has helped us reinstate the original row of trees along the pathway and define the boundary of Danby Wood from the park.
Action Team members planting Oaks along boundary.
WORK DAY - SATURDAY 29TH FEBRUARY 2020
A hearty bunch of 20 volunteers came out despite the rather wet start! We managed several jobs including a massive litter / rubbish pick, taking spirals and canes off plants that have grown, and clearance of weed and moss from the base, ivy clearance and more work along the northern path which runs from Ipswich Road along the park boundary to the wood. Thankfully the weather improved and we managed a well deserved cuppa and cake
A hearty bunch of 20 volunteers came out despite the rather wet start! We managed several jobs including a massive litter / rubbish pick, taking spirals and canes off plants that have grown, and clearance of weed and moss from the base, ivy clearance and more work along the northern path which runs from Ipswich Road along the park boundary to the wood. Thankfully the weather improved and we managed a well deserved cuppa and cake
Rubbish gathered by our volunteers to be collected by City Council
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Ivy clearance - a band of ivy is removed from around the trunk of a tree. This reduces the growth of ivy into the tree canopy which can in time become heavy and bring a tree down.
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A well deserved break for cuppa, cake and chat - at least it was dry!
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WORK DAY - SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2019
Saturday 16th November was the perfect day for working in the wood. This session saw our Action Team taking the lead on several tasks with the help of 32 enthusiastic volunteers. As usual we had a bonfire and our welcome tea break and catch up with volunteers.
A vast variety of work consisted of the planting of young trees and litter picking, cutting back selected ivy from trees, removing fallen and damaged tree, plus clearance in preparation for a wildflower glade.
workday - Saturday 25th November 2018
An update on works carried out this last Saturday 25th November. The weather was frosty but it didn't deter 20 of our volunteers from turning out to help with further clearance of two trees that had been previously taken down by Matt and his colleague. Chris soon had us warmed up with a very welcome bonfire.
Once the trees had been cleared and were fuelling the fire we had a well deserved break and chat with hot drinks, mince pies and this time Chris Stebbing made some rather nice scones. Feeling refreshed we then cracked on with the planting of around 300 native plants including; common oak, blackthorn, hawthorn, hazel, silver birch, rowan, donated to us by the Woodland Trust. Work was completed by 2pm, a fantastic job well done everyone.
Unfortunately some of our regular volunteers couldn't make it on the day but it was really nice to see new faces in the group after our recent item in the Just Regional magazine.
Matt will be providing me with the work plan for 2018 in due course but I think that our first session will be in February. I'll confirm the date and what work is to be done with you as soon as I know.
This is probably my last update for this year so I'd like to say a big 'Thank You' to each of you for your amazing continued support during 2017. Out of interest I've tallied up all the collective work hours that we have done this year and it comes to a staggering 378hrs. That is incredible and the work achieved is far more than Matt had planned for us so well done you should all feel very proud.
All that's left to say is I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope to see you in 2018 for more woodland activities. Take care,
Kathleen.
Once the trees had been cleared and were fuelling the fire we had a well deserved break and chat with hot drinks, mince pies and this time Chris Stebbing made some rather nice scones. Feeling refreshed we then cracked on with the planting of around 300 native plants including; common oak, blackthorn, hawthorn, hazel, silver birch, rowan, donated to us by the Woodland Trust. Work was completed by 2pm, a fantastic job well done everyone.
Unfortunately some of our regular volunteers couldn't make it on the day but it was really nice to see new faces in the group after our recent item in the Just Regional magazine.
Matt will be providing me with the work plan for 2018 in due course but I think that our first session will be in February. I'll confirm the date and what work is to be done with you as soon as I know.
This is probably my last update for this year so I'd like to say a big 'Thank You' to each of you for your amazing continued support during 2017. Out of interest I've tallied up all the collective work hours that we have done this year and it comes to a staggering 378hrs. That is incredible and the work achieved is far more than Matt had planned for us so well done you should all feel very proud.
All that's left to say is I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope to see you in 2018 for more woodland activities. Take care,
Kathleen.
Workday Saturday 21st October 2017.
Our fabulous group of volunteers yesterday taking time out from work in Danby Wood to have a group photo with our recent award, silver gilt certificate and hand turned wooden trophy for 'Best Woodland' in the Anglia in Bloom competition.
We had a record breaking number of volunteers out this Saturday when 31 of us worked at clearing an area ready for planting the Woodland Trust trees which arrive in November. We also planted 2,000 daffodil bulbs in Danby park donated to us by Notcutts, and a team went out on a litter pick to tidy up after summer. A highly productive mornings work 'Well done team!'
We had a record breaking number of volunteers out this Saturday when 31 of us worked at clearing an area ready for planting the Woodland Trust trees which arrive in November. We also planted 2,000 daffodil bulbs in Danby park donated to us by Notcutts, and a team went out on a litter pick to tidy up after summer. A highly productive mornings work 'Well done team!'
danby wood work session - Saturday 13th may 2017
Thank you to those who came to our work session on Saturday 13th May, what a productive morning. We managed to get the new steps in and although a challenge due to the rubble and roots our boys made a sterling effort and did us proud. These steps along with the previous steps have both been given a layer of chipping and are looking good. Special thanks to Jo, Jill and Irene who surpassed themselves by laying the chipping, I know Jill surprised herself! We also did some weed clearance (mostly nettles) from around the base of our new trees and another litter pick which Chris took very seriously and brought back all manner of debris including meters of old wire, so if your phones down you know who to blame😄. It was a great morning and even though we worked hard we also had a lot of fun and lots of laughing could be heard through the wood. Thank you team.
We now have a Facebook page set up by Nigel and we will be adding photos and updates to this as we go, if you are on FB then you can join the group and see for yourselves. Friends of Danby Wood (Norwich) If you're one of my Friends then I've probably already added you to the group.
No date set as yet for our next session but I do know that Matt has recognised the area we will be working in which will need clearance, and yes we will have a bonfire.
I applied to the Woodland Trust on behalf of our group for free trees and I recently heard that our application was successful so 420 native whips will be arriving in November which means we need to have done our clearance by then. I'll get back to you on that.
I'd like to say how impressed I am at the support you are all giving to this project, a group of us left the wood yesterday feeling very happy, I think Nigel would have skipped home if I'd let him!
Katherine
We now have a Facebook page set up by Nigel and we will be adding photos and updates to this as we go, if you are on FB then you can join the group and see for yourselves. Friends of Danby Wood (Norwich) If you're one of my Friends then I've probably already added you to the group.
No date set as yet for our next session but I do know that Matt has recognised the area we will be working in which will need clearance, and yes we will have a bonfire.
I applied to the Woodland Trust on behalf of our group for free trees and I recently heard that our application was successful so 420 native whips will be arriving in November which means we need to have done our clearance by then. I'll get back to you on that.
I'd like to say how impressed I am at the support you are all giving to this project, a group of us left the wood yesterday feeling very happy, I think Nigel would have skipped home if I'd let him!
Katherine
Before After
DANBY WOOD WORK SESSION - 21ST JANUARY
Yet another good turn out of 24 volunteers of all ages and abilities. Matt started work at 8.30 am felling more sycamore trees in the glade, so by the time we all arrived at 10am we were able to start the bonfire and clear logs and branches.
A group went off litter picking and filled several bags for disposal along with various bits of old metal, possibly dating back to when there were industrial workings on the site. After a well deserved break with hot drinks and buns we continued work on planting 100 whips that Matt provided. These included Birch, Lime, Crab Apple, Spindle, Hazel, Guelder Rose, Horn Beam, Rowan and Field Maple. Finally three large trees were tackled that were overrun with Ivy.
Our next workday will be on Saturday 13th May 2017 10am - 2pm. As always, come along for as long as you want - no pressure..
Our next workday will be on Saturday 13th May 2017 10am - 2pm. As always, come along for as long as you want - no pressure..
DANBY WOOD WORK SESSION - 21ST OCTOBER
We had a highly productive day in Danby wood last Saturday (22nd Oct). An impressive 26 volunteers came out aged 9 to 75yrs, all with varying skills and abilities but all with huge amounts of enthusiasm.
The work carried out involved the reinstatement of the steps leading from Marston Lane into the wood. The planting of 2,000 native bluebells, clearance and cutting back of a large area near the steps, and a litter pick. We had a bonfire to clear the debris and several bags of litter / rubbish were removed from the site. Our volunteers were under the supervision of Matt Davies from The Norwich Fringe, and everyone had a great time. Another work day will follow in the New Year
The work carried out involved the reinstatement of the steps leading from Marston Lane into the wood. The planting of 2,000 native bluebells, clearance and cutting back of a large area near the steps, and a litter pick. We had a bonfire to clear the debris and several bags of litter / rubbish were removed from the site. Our volunteers were under the supervision of Matt Davies from The Norwich Fringe, and everyone had a great time. Another work day will follow in the New Year
Steps before work
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Steps after work completed
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Clearance work
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Burning debris
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Rubbish Collecting
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Our first meeting was held on Tuesday July 10th. Matt Davies walked us through the wood and gave us an informative talk on the biodiversity of the wood, the management plan and what is planned for the future.