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Lanky lovers battle on

25/1/2017

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​Frank Sanderson reports

​A cold but fine day saw two teams of volunteers out and about clearing brash from two sections of the in-filled section of the Lancaster Canal, near Kendal.


One team continued the clearing at Larkrigg Hall Park, south of bridge 180 and burning the brash to open up and let in light on the canal bed to encourage wild flowers.


Another group tackled the dense ivy at bridge 182 that has began to damage the bridge structure. Cutting back the ivy and treating the roots is a back breaking task, but necessary before the skilled work can be done to the stone work and lime mortar pointing, painting the arches, & fitting new bridge number plaques, can take place. Both teams working under strict HSE guidelines.


Said Colin. “Hard work indeed, and both teams are working well, but we are glad to have a rest when people walking the tow-path stop for a chat, it is going to take a while, but well worth the effort of all who helped”. 
A cold but fine day saw two teams of volunteers out and about clearing brash from two sections of the in-filled section of the Lancaster Canal, near Kendal.


One team continued the clearing at Larkrigg Hall Park, south of bridge 180 and burning the brash to open up and let in light on the canal bed to encourage wild flowers.


Another group tackled the dense ivy at bridge 182 that has began to damage the bridge structure. Cutting back the ivy and treating the roots is a back breaking task, but necessary before the skilled work can be done to the stone work and lime mortar pointing, painting the arches, & fitting new bridge number plaques, can take place. Both teams working under strict HSE guidelines.


Said Colin. “Hard work indeed, and both teams are working well, but we are glad to have a rest when people walking the tow-path stop for a chat, it is going to take a while, but well worth the effort of all who helped”. 
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