While the south may be suffering from years of low rainfall, we've had more than our share. Over the years sudden floods and raised water levels have damaged or washed away beck bankings. One of the worst affected is St Sundays Beck in what's now known as "Bottom Field at Over Bleaze" - or to give it it's Sunday name "Colly Garth". There's a bend in the beck that's less than 90 degrees and needed to be restored with something heavy that could withstand future onslaught from rushing water.
As you know we are building a new toilet block. This is on the site of an old shed, which we demolished. It was not a pretty building - made up of miscellaneous blocks, bricks and concrete. Just the sort of materials needed to keep the water at bay.
So this week Henry and James have been busy building up the banking and uncovering an old drain. It may not look very natural at he moment - but when it's covered with soil and planted up with hedge plants, it will blend into the landscape.
As you know we are building a new toilet block. This is on the site of an old shed, which we demolished. It was not a pretty building - made up of miscellaneous blocks, bricks and concrete. Just the sort of materials needed to keep the water at bay.
So this week Henry and James have been busy building up the banking and uncovering an old drain. It may not look very natural at he moment - but when it's covered with soil and planted up with hedge plants, it will blend into the landscape.
And as ever, a few photos. But taken while the sun was shining!
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