From chainsaw to children.

The week began with some chainsaw work to clear branches from a path in Cockshot wood and also to cut down a tree in Braithwaite village.  The Parish Council had expressed some safety concerns about it and they were right.  Parish Councils, local residents and keen walkers are all good allies in sounding early alerts about things that need quick attention.

I’ve had another work experience student with me this week, Matthew from Keswick School.  It’s always good to have someone keen to join in with the Trust’s work.  He shared the task of installing a new interpretation panel in Rosthwaite car park and also helped with leading a walk for school groups from Glaramara to Nook Farm at Rosthwaite. 

Matthew finishing off sign installation.

Once we arrived at the farm, the farmer, Stanley, gave the children a close look at some sheep and lambs as he told them something about life and work on hill farms.

  We moved on to a field where he showed how his sheepdog can cover a lot of ground and quickly round up a flock.  The dog then entertained the children by ending his shift with a flourish – check the photograph.

The sheep know where the dog is!

Job done so homeward bound!

I rounded off the week by joining Geoff (a Ranger) over at Buttermere where a group worked on repairing a dry-stone wall.  Our dogs just pottered around having a nice day.