This week it was not children but adults climbing in the woods. To make everything safe for the next school year, dead wood was removed from the woodland area where children regularly play.
A fallen tree was cut down.
And then the exciting stuff: up to the level where branches had to be removed.
Meanwhile, more mundane work continued too.
The grass may have dried up in the summer drought, but nettles and brambles continue to thrive, taking over any space possible. Clearance of the unwanted growth takes hours, but it is satisfying to see order restored. Nevertheless, it doesn’t quite compare with tree surgery.
If the children were on site, they would have demanded, “Can I have a go? It’s my turn”