1 runner, 2 walkers and a strange woman getting water using a watering can on string. No surprise, a hostile response. She'd appeared from The Glade where there looked to be a path into a den but I didnt pursue it. I was as much concerned about her falling in as anything. Seemed odd, like she was on something.
Snipped some bramble & twigs but they'll be back.
Not much wildlfe visible but good sight of cows in rugby club side
Very low water at Pond with foot and paw prints
Adults paddling. One bargy runner. Two people who looked like they were about to go in the river until they saw me.
Lots of issues with the group sam mentioned from Friday. I wouldn't recommend approaching as they only respond by shouting and seem to enjoy when we try to communicate with them. Ages 14 to 15 group of 7. Other than that lots of friendly visitors too out enjoying the weather!
Had a couple incidents with groups of kids trying to swim and challenge us while working on site. Thankfully they didn't swim at the time but unfortunately I think they will be back.
It looks like the new place to swim is near the post and rail fence between swimming pool meadow and no mans land. Under slight shade from the ash tree with little undergrowth and repeated use has left the bank vulnerable to erosion.
For the second time we have put lots of brash in place in the hope to reduce access, we have also taken some limbs off the ash so there is less potential for the rope swing, we also found the metal sign which had been removed and vandalised, so this will go back on this week, so there is a clear sign of no access.
Two large, full bags of litter plus three rusty, sharp-edged metal objects, fished from the river, now all in the bin. It's the season.....otherwise a lovely morning. Relieved to see no firelighting on the glade. Must bring my secateurs for the bramble next week.
Covering for Jim today.
Very hot, so only saw a couple of walkers and joggers today.
Everything looked OK.
Too hot!! Sorry didn't do - called it a day at 8.45am after spending time searching for all the animals on the northern end. Gone to sit in the shade for the rest of the day!
