07/02/2026  9.00 - 13.15  Dockens Water path and North side.  Path and Hide check. Little trimming required.

Issues of note:

• a lot of debris collected against the old footbridge beyond Rockford entrance, large branch on the far side and a large upright pipe on the nearside!!!!
• Tin cans seen in brambles on east of path and in the Clearwater pond from the road to the Goosander turn.
• Faulty catch on the low window in Lapwing Hide. Possible to use but with care. Lower part of hook bent. ? Catherine to check.
• Two blocks of wood found in the water by the boardwalk. ?offcuts washed up by the high water level or ?blocks washed out of the boardwalk itself. Left on the ground beside the south end.
• Improved drainage channels needed from puddles on the path to Goosander
• Glass bottle found in brambles behind the bench in the Hanson Plant [ tin cans and plastic bag found there on Thursday]

Action taken:

A couple of small channels made in the sides of the large puddles on the main drive to encourage some drainage. Would it be worthwhile making some more or slightly larger channels to help in the interim until Robin can come again/drive replaced?