Continuing our research into the history of Darch’s Wood, we
found that back in 1978 the 1st Ringmer Scout Troup carried out
basic maintenance work in the wood under the supervision of Scout Leader Brian
Howard.
The following list of additional tasks were proposed by our
former Chairman Harry Hatcher in 1979, although we haven’t been able to
establish if these works ever took place.
Task List
The youths
should come with a large saw, small saw, spade and secateurs.
1 –
Reinstate that small wooden bridge near my gate, the large cross beams to be
recovered from a few feet north of the bridge site – vandals destroyed the
bridge and apparently used the cross beams to try and make a dam and form a
lake.
2 – Clear
all three streams of fallen trees and all rubbish which prevents free flow of
water. See that the streams all go
straight through the old brick bridges.
3 – Clear
the paths close to these streams so they can be looked after in future. This must be done constantly.
4 – Brick
bridges reinstated after vandal damage.
5 – Clear
the lake. Soil can partly be used to
re-form the island.
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