In line with current Covid restrictions (and in common with other voluntary conservation groups) it has been agreed that our work parties can now resume, subject to Covid guidelines listed below. The next BCOG working party will therefore be on Sunday 11th April from 10am at the orchard site off Michlow Lane.
Key tasks for the work party this time are:
- Check for and remove caterpillars from all trees
- Apply seaweed meal around the fruit trees and soft fruit
- Spread compost around the fruit trees after seaweed meal has been applied
- Weed soft fruit bed
- Spread soil from molehills
Useful tools will be:
- Garden fork
- Wheelbarrow
- Trugs
- Trowel and hand fork
- Rake
If you can make it, please come along. And just a reminder of the rules we need to adhere to so that we can safely enjoy working in the orchard as a socially distanced group, once again.
No-one should attend work parties if they feel unwell or if anyone in their household has symptoms of Covid-19
- Social distancing of at least 2 metres must be strictly adhered to by all work party attendees
- Work back to back or side by side rather than face to face
- Members must bring their own tools and equipment. No tools or equipment should be shared
- Members must bring their own food and drink for break times
- Tasks will be assigned to specific people at the start of the work party to reduce the number of people mixing
- The lawn mower and strimmer are to be wiped down with antibacterial wipes before and after use. Only Steve Taylor and David Harson are permitted to use these machines
- If anyone begins to feel unwell during the work party they must go home as soon as possible
- If anyone develops symptoms of Covid-19 after the work party, please inform Bridget as soon as possible
- If First Aid is required during the work party, try to assist at a safe distance from the casualty. Where possible advise the casualty what to do themselves
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