Festival

Well, I said I'd post more but once again so many other tasks to do, mostly working !

It's time again for our annual celebration down the Dell and this year it will be on August 1st from 12:00- 16:00 entry is Free. Here is what's happening on the day:-

South Durham Dog Agility Displays;
Greyhounds Galore &fun Doggy competitions;
Free dog chipping;
Free T’ai Chi Taster Session
& displays;
Free Cycle Surgery – bring your bike for its MOT and
learn how to do your own repairs.
Lots of stands & activities;
RSPB,Wilflower Ark, Middlesbroughs Countryside Team,
Sure Start,Save our Strays, Saltburn Animal Rescue
Ass., Fire Brigade and many others.
Plus lots of activities for children including;
Drummer Clare, Face Painting, Willow Weaving and other
crafts.
Guided Walks through Fairy Dell
Refreshments available on site.
For more information call the countryside team on 01642
577325

I had a walk down the Dell today to have a look at the damage that was done after the storm last week. A largish Oak had fallen across the path and into the lake but it has been cut through now so you can still use the path although most of it is still in the lake.
Collected two pockets full of plums from the plum tree next to the bird hide and ate two of them, they are very nice and sweet too ! noticed also that the Hazel tree behind the hide has quite a lot of hazel nuts on it, wonder if I can get them when they're ready before the squirrels do ?







There has been some more work done to the lake, the height of the drain wall has been raised and a grill attached . The lake level has been raised through this work which I suppose is good as it makes the lake deeper but really it is the silt we want out ! ah well it is something .

The new grill and wall





There are lots of flowers in bloom at the moment with the meadow on the hill looking good. Here's a photograph of a type of Nightshade, a nicely coloured but poisonous plant !

This year seems to be a good one for Speckled Wood, I've seen quite a lot around the sunny parts of Fairy Dell Wood.