Another warm day but no issues with swimmers today luckily. The rope swing that was at the top of the loop has now been taken down but there is some rope left behind because I couldn’t get it all. I have repaired the top part of the fence, the no swimming sign has vanished so will need a new one for that fence.
Lots of visitors today but all being respectful, that I saw. Thank you Lynne for making sure I didn’t fall in the river when getting the rope swing down aha !
Several walkers and a couple of runners, one polite.
Charlotte carrying out the Sisyphean task of repairing the NML fence. Helped her cut the rope swing down. The no entry/no swimming sign has been taken down again. May need one of Adrian's robust frames. I think a pile of manure may be a deterrent.
Ref signs: I noted the order on signs at the entrances. Perhaps "no swimming" and "no dogs" should be nearer the top?
Appologies for the odd order of these last two posts . Had a group come and sit in the glade, definitely doing drugs but after I made my presence known they moved to durngate bench. Very busy day, lots of people wanting to chat about the damselflies which was lovely. Getting round to fixing the broken fence this weekend too !
Very busy today, also very warm. Swimmers in the wrong place responded politely and moved which was a nice surprise. I spoke to the homeless man, not causing any issues, no drugs or alcohol, just decided Winnall was a good place for a sleep. No major issues today, some litter in places that were cleaned up, but relatively uneventful.
Not quite the litter tsunami of last Saturday, but old carpet used for sleeping out at the Durngate bench - sorry I had to roll it up and leave by the bin - plus drug paraphernalia. A rough sleeper near the River Park bridge was stirring under his blanket, but did not respond to my cheery Good Morning. No signs of drinking around him, so I hope he'll wake up and move on. Trinity was closed or I would have asked them.
Quiet, a few folks around - nursery school group in the thicket at top of SPM. One bloke scooting his bike, didn’t stop. Minimal litter.
There’s a lot of creeping thistle near the pond.
