Darcy Lever Gravel Pits Action Group

Events

Indoor meetings are held at 7.30 pm in the Jolly Carter in Little Lever, on the second Tuesday of the month. Anyone interested in improving the Habitat for wildlife on the site then you are more than welcome to come to any of our meetings at the Jolly Carter or along to the tasks.

Tasks
Unless otherwise stated, meet at 10.15 at the Dipping Pond in the Gravel Pits
A packed lunch, old clothes, gloves and strong footwear are recommended.

GPAG TASK PROGRAM

March 2013 - May 2013

March 2013

Friday 1st March
Remove Secondary Growth from around Pond 4

Saturday 2nd March
Complete removal of Secondary Growth form around Pond 4

Friday 8th March
Remove Secondary Growth and Brambles from edges of Pond 14

Saturday 9th March [#1]
Remove Seedlings and Secondary Growth from Heathland next to Pond 10

Tuesday 12th March
Monthly Meeting 7:30pm Jolly Carter

Friday 15th March [#1]
Remove Seedlings and Bramble from Heathland between ponds 9 & 10

Saturday 16th March [#1]
Complete removal of Seedlings and Bramble from Heathland between Ponds 9 & 10

Friday 22nd March
Clear Board Walks of Grass and Moss [Spades and Brooms are required] wash down all Signage/Seats and Litter Pick

Saturday 23rd March
Frog Watch on the Gravel Pits

Friday 29th March
No Task

Saturday 30th March
No Task

April 2013

Friday 5th April [#2]
Remove selected Trees from southern edge of Pond 11

Saturday 6th April [#2]
Complete the removal of selected Trees from southern edge of Pond 11

Tuesday 9th April
Monthly Meeting 7:30pm Jolly Carter

Friday 12th April [#1]
Remove Secondary growth from Heathland adjacent to Pond 13

Saturday 13th April
Removal of Secondary Growth and Bramble from edges of Pond 16

Friday 19th April
Clear Out all Horse Styles of Excess Gravel and improve Drainage

Saturday 20th
April Removal of Secondary Growth from edges of Pond 18

Friday 26th April
Complete the removal of Secondary Growth from edges of Pond 18

Saturday 27th April
Dawn Chorus on the Gravel Pits

May 2013

Friday 3rd May
Remove remaining Rhododendron Stumps from all areas of Gravel Pits

Saturday 4th May
Commence the identification and removal of Balsam Compartment 1 and Install Way Markers

Monday 6th May
Mayday Walk – Meet at Lever Arms 12.00 pm

Friday 10th May
Removal of Bramble from Pathways

Saturday 11th May
Balsam Removal Compartment 2

Tuesday 14th May
Monthly Meeting 7:30 pm Jolly Carter

Friday 17th May
Removal of Bramble from Pathways

Saturday 18th May
Balsam Removal Compartment 2

Friday 24th May
Removal of Bramble from Pathways

Saturday 25th May
No Task

Friday 31st May
Balsam Removal

Tasks
Unless otherwise stated, meet at 10.15am at the Education Pond (Pond 11) in the Gravel Pits. A packed lunch, old clothes, gloves and strong footwear or wellies are recommended.

TASK NOTE!
Spades and loppers required on tasks labelled - #1
Waders, hand saws, rope and loppers required on tasks labelled - #2
Waders, protective gloves, forks and loppers required on tasks labelled - #3
Loppers and rakes required on tasks labelled - #4

Special Notes!
For further information on dates and activities, please contact Mike Fisher on 07745 268815.
Please Note Dates and Events may change, please check on the day

Event Notice

Meetings are hosted at the Jolly Carter, Hall Lane, Little Lever.

Task Notice
Meet for all tasks at meet at 10.15 at the Dipping Pond in the Gravel Pits.

A packed lunch, old clothes, gloves and strong footwear are recommended.

Special Notes!
Friday tasks run from 10.15am 2pm

Everyone welcome to these extra tasks

Special Thanks
GPAG members would like to extend their appreciation to all staff at the Jolly Carter.