WORKING BEE NOVEMBER 5TH 9AM. SANATORIUM HILL

 HI EVERYBODY

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THERE IS A WORKING BEE THIS SATURDAY AT 9AM. WE
WILL PLANT A FEW MORE FILLERS AT THE TOP CARPARK AND CONTINUE THE
FLAXES UP THE ROAD.

PLEASE BRING YOUR MORNING TEA AND WE WILL HAVE A SHORT MEETING ABOUT
THE COOLSTORE, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HEAR THEM.

WORK IS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE THIS WEEK ON THE NEW CARPARK, THE OLD
TOILET BLOCK REMOVAL AND HOPEFULLY AT LONG LAST THE GRAVEL BASE AT
THE NEW TABLE.

SO SEE YOU ON SATURDAY AT THE TOP CARPARK.

REGARDS

DALE

Barrett Bush Working Bee Sunday 6th November 2011

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that next Sunday the 6 November 2011 will be the next Barrett Bush Working Party. We will meet at 9.00 am at the end of Barrett Road and discuss our programme for the day.

Our tasks will be mainly routine maintenance clearing weeds and releasing plants where needed.Privet is a constant battle but the seasonal choking weeds, convolvulus and cleavers always need attention. Please bring spades, gloves and your morning tea.

Animal pests,possums and rats also need reduction. The new automatic possum trap will be checked as will John's new rat traps. Results will be looked to with interest.

If anybody has a spare piece of 150x50 mm, 1 metre in length we could repair the broken seat in the Central Area morning tea spot - before morning tea? 

See you on Sunday, Warren   

Working Bee Waiwhakareke

Hi Friends of Waiwhakareke 
 Yes it's that time again.  We need a really good turn out as there are quite a few plants to get into the ground and this will be the last session of planting for the year.
Working Bee
Date:   Saturday  29  October  2011
Time:   9am-12midday
Meet on Baverstock Road entrance to the Park near the signage
Bring gumboots, spades, gloves and morning tea.  We will be planting.   
Any enquiries: Moira Cursey 07-846-5066
http://www.waiwhakareke.co.nz/


Moira Cursey
Waikato Biodiversity Forum Co-ordinator
31 Friesian Place
Hamilton
07 8465066
027 2223791
http://www.waikatobiodiversity.org.nz/

If you would like to assist with the restoration and maintenance of a remnant of Kahikatea forest - then you are welcome to join a group of regular helpers at Barrett Bush, Barrett Road, south of Dinsdale.  The group meet on site on the first Sunday of the month - except for January, at 9.00am and work till 12 noon.  This group is affiliated to Tui 2000 Inc.

Helpers discussing progress and morning tea time

Please contact Warren at warrenstace37@clear.net.nz if you are interested.

DOC Reserve

View of kahikatea remnant across adjacent farmland

Removing privet from fenceline

Removing fallen branches from fenceline

Clearing weeds

Success - x-privet hedge

3 year old cabbage trees

Successful plantings

Regenerating ferns

Young kahikatea amongst plantings by volunteers

Plenty of seeds on floor of bush

Convolulus - a constant enemy

Kahikatea bumper seeding 2011

Food everywhere

Regenerating kahikatea self seeded

Ferns re-establishing 

Magic Images from Sanatorium Hill

 Mother Kereru taken by Neil Kaiser,  Friend of Sanatorium Hill  2011

King Farouk - a resident on Maungakawa - taken by one of the Friends of Sanatorium Hill 2009

Update from Friends of Sanatorium Hill - Cambridge

The Friends of Sanatorium Hill are affiliated to Tui 2000 and have gained great support from the local residents, Cambridge businesses, Community groups and Waipa District Council.  This site has so much history and so many facets to it - historical, recreational, environmental - it is well worth a visit, either to picnic, look at the views, take a bush walk.

 A new toilet has been constructed at the Gudex Reserve.  The cherry trees and the old garden of the Sanatorium are in flower and filled with birds. There will be tidying up working bee shortly - date to be announced.  Celebrations are planned to celebrate the new track that DOC is planning/constructing.  More planting is planned and there is always weeding to do!  If you want to join in events at the reserve, email Tui 2000 Inc.