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Fortnightly Thursday task days!

Posted in Volunteering on February 16, 2016|

Sustrans have this month started regular fortnightly task days on the Fallowfield Loop, kicking off with regular woodland management sessions. These tasks are now (from February 2016) on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. All tools and equipment are provided, including for those who want to tackle litter on the  Loop.

Everybody is welcome to come and help!  Please ensure you wear layered warm clothing, waterproofs and sturdy footwear!

Contact Abigail at volunteers-nw@sustrans.org.uk or telephone 0161 923 6050 for more information or to find out the meeting point for the next task day.Thursday Floop Task Day Poster

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Fallen trees blocking the Loop…Loop cleared!

Posted in Volunteering on August 19, 2015|

Two trees came down on the Loop last Friday evening and were right across the path (a little west of Bridge 27, Princess Road).  It seems that Friday’s heavy rain caused a strong deep flow along the channel parallel to the track and probably undermined the trees’ roots.  No damage was done, though, and the trees probably fell slowly, judging by the small number of broken branches.

Thanks to quick work by Sustrans (with a little help from volunteers!), the trees were cleared and the route was well open again by 9.30 a.m. on Saturday!

Fallen trees on Fallowfield Loop 1
Fallen trees on the Fallowfield Loop 2
Fallen trees on the Fallowfield Loop 3
Fallen trees on the Fallowfield Loop 4
Fallen trees on the Fallowfield Loop 5
Clearing fallen trees on Fallowfield Loop
The Fallowfield Loop after clearance of fallen trees
Cyclists on the Fallowfield Loop after clearance of fallen trees

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Work for community orchard, Fallowfield

Posted in Community orchards, Fallowfield, Volunteering on February 17, 2013|

Today members of the Friends, together with the Sale and Altrincham Conservation Volunteers, worked on the site of the new community orchard in Fallowfield, close to the Sherwood Street entrance to the Loop.  The work continued from preparatory activities carried out in December: today the planting holes were dug and prepared with compost, and the planting of the orchard will take place in four weeks’ time, on Sunday 17th March.  In addition to the orchard work, preparation for a new boundary hedge on the corner of Sherwood Street and Wellington Road was carried out.  As the pictures show, it was a perfect sunny spring day to be out enhancing the Loop!

Work on the orchard site
Work on the orchard site
The volunteers!
The prepared orchard site
Preparing for a new boundary hedge

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Further work on Levenshulme Community Orchard

Posted in Community orchards, Levenshulme, Volunteering on October 23, 2012|

Well, it’s taken us a while to get some pictures here but last month (Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th September) local Levenshulme residents, young volunteers from ‘The Challenge’ and members of the Friends got together to continue work on the orchard, in particular putting down the underlay and woodchip for the paths.  A great weekend’s work!

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The planting of Levenshulme Community Orchard

Posted in Community orchards, Levenshulme, Volunteering on March 20, 2012|

A bird's-eye view of work on the orchard site

Over forty-five people turned up on Sunday for the the planting of the new orchard, at a site on the Loop by Crayfield Road, near the old Levenshulme Station.

The Friends had obtained a grant from the Big Tree Fund, and

Planting in progress

The site in 1965 (picture by T. Brooks)

with the help of members of the Sale and Altrincham Conservation Volunteers and local residents, traditional varieties of apple, pear, plum, damson and greengage were planted, staked and watered. In the months and years to come it’s hoped that the blossom will add a welcome aspect to this popular part of the route, with people later able to pick the fruit for making jam and chutney!

While the trees were being dug in at the site, other volunteers were taking part in a workshop at the nearby Sidings pub, learning how to graft rootstock for further planting later on.

More pictures to follow!

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