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In early 2021, African countries will begin implementing the much-anticipated African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Africa-wide elimination of tariffs will encourage regional integration to a degree never before seen on the continent. As intra-African trade unifies, will regional agricultural production and food supply chains change drastically? How will the agreement affect poverty and food security? And what types of political resistance might arise?
Join three specialists in a discussion about the political and economic distribution effects we anticipate as the AfCFTA unfolds.
Introduction
Nalishebo Meebelo, Senior Program Coordinator, Regional Network of Agricultural Policy Research and Institutes (ReNAPRI)
Speakers
David Laborde Debucquet, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
Maryla Maliszewska, Senior Economist, World Bank Group
Andrew Mold, Chief, Regional Integration and AfCFTA Cluster, Office for Eastern Africa, ECA, UNECA
Closing Remarks
Antoine Bouet, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
Moderator
Julie Kurtz, Research Analyst, IFPRI
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GST day at Segenhoe Old Church SP980357 16/6/2015
Hello fellow Voles.
It is ages since I last put together a few words about our Tuesdays so please accept my ever-so humble apologies.
Well this Tuesday was as perfect a day as a Vole could wish for, even though there were no ponds our puddles. The sun shone, the breeze dropped, some kind soul had strimmed a place to park on the lane and the mower continued working all day. (Sadly that didn't seem to be the case with the brush cutters).
We were at one of our all time favourite sites, Segenhoe Old Church, to do the (annual?) grass cut and stack. It was a pretty comprehensive turn out excluding our horse wrangler and a few folks on holiday or something. We were graced by a succession of visitors as well and TWF and Audrey arrived to take their usual place in the shade under the Sycamore Tree by the main gate, from where we had the luxury of on-site tea service, very much appreciated when we could take no more raking and stacking in the baking sun. Maryla and Charli brought their cheery version of sunshine during the morning and Steve Squire arrived dead on tea call time.
Stavros was allowed to get behind the mower again after many years absence and he did a formidable job all day, hidden under his Ghurka hat and dark shades.
There is not much else to say really. The Blueberry buns from Jock & Malcolm were excellent, the two packs of mini choc donuts brought by John F vanished quickly but we missed the Pimms Hotrod had promised to bring along to finish a hard days slog. Hopefully all the Ridgmont parishioners will appreciate the neat and tidy job we have done and all those toads we revealed as we moved the grass etc found safe homes afterwards.
Despite the sunshine and loads of flowerheads on the Hogweed the wildlife was a bit thin on the ground this time.
Well I must fly or something.
Hopefully you will enjoy at least one of my snaps.
Cheers
JP
GST day at Segenhoe Old Church SP980357 16/6/2015
Hello fellow Voles.
It is ages since I last put together a few words about our Tuesdays so please accept my ever-so humble apologies.
Well this Tuesday was as perfect a day as a Vole could wish for, even though there were no ponds our puddles. The sun shone, the breeze dropped, some kind soul had strimmed a place to park on the lane and the mower continued working all day. (Sadly that didn't seem to be the case with the brush cutters).
We were at one of our all time favourite sites, Segenhoe Old Church, to do the (annual?) grass cut and stack. It was a pretty comprehensive turn out excluding our horse wrangler and a few folks on holiday or something. We were graced by a succession of visitors as well and TWF and Audrey arrived to take their usual place in the shade under the Sycamore Tree by the main gate, from where we had the luxury of on-site tea service, very much appreciated when we could take no more raking and stacking in the baking sun. Maryla and Charli brought their cheery version of sunshine during the morning and Steve Squire arrived dead on tea call time.
Stavros was allowed to get behind the mower again after many years absence and he did a formidable job all day, hidden under his Ghurka hat and dark shades.
There is not much else to say really. The Blueberry buns from Jock & Malcolm were excellent, the two packs of mini choc donuts brought by John F vanished quickly but we missed the Pimms Hotrod had promised to bring along to finish a hard days slog. Hopefully all the Ridgmont parishioners will appreciate the neat and tidy job we have done and all those toads we revealed as we moved the grass etc found safe homes afterwards.
Despite the sunshine and loads of flowerheads on the Hogweed the wildlife was a bit thin on the ground this time.
Well I must fly or something.
Hopefully you will enjoy at least one of my snaps.
Cheers
JP
GST Voles day at Ampthill Park 28/4/2015 TL0238
Hi Tim & Fellow Voles
Excellent day around Ampthill Park. I did a bit to help the Voles but managed to avoid those fattening doughnuts. Hopefully the cattle fencing is now secure and lovers can safely kiss at the renovated kissing gate. Over in Maggs Field the West Gang of the Eastern Voles were mending a fence hidden under some Hawthorn bushes, luckily a loud call from Sue "Pitzy" revealed their presence. It was good to see Maryla and Charlie for first tea, C gets bonnier every week.
My snaps are up on flickr see www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/
Not much wildlife but still excited by a highflying Common Buzzard and a Sparrowhawk. There were a few nice flowers and insects, the stars were the trees clothed in bright green.
It was good to hear that our missing Voles John & Colin are feeling better and it will be good to see them both back with us. Stavros is off again to Cyprus.
Hope that you enjoy the snaps.
Cheers
Pitzy
(John/Tim) Please forward to other Voles.
GST day at Segenhoe Old Church SP980357 16/6/2015
Hello fellow Voles.
It is ages since I last put together a few words about our Tuesdays so please accept my ever-so humble apologies.
Well this Tuesday was as perfect a day as a Vole could wish for, even though there were no ponds our puddles. The sun shone, the breeze dropped, some kind soul had strimmed a place to park on the lane and the mower continued working all day. (Sadly that didn't seem to be the case with the brush cutters).
We were at one of our all time favourite sites, Segenhoe Old Church, to do the (annual?) grass cut and stack. It was a pretty comprehensive turn out excluding our horse wrangler and a few folks on holiday or something. We were graced by a succession of visitors as well and TWF and Audrey arrived to take their usual place in the shade under the Sycamore Tree by the main gate, from where we had the luxury of on-site tea service, very much appreciated when we could take no more raking and stacking in the baking sun. Maryla and Charli brought their cheery version of sunshine during the morning and Steve Squire arrived dead on tea call time.
Stavros was allowed to get behind the mower again after many years absence and he did a formidable job all day, hidden under his Ghurka hat and dark shades.
There is not much else to say really. The Blueberry buns from Jock & Malcolm were excellent, the two packs of mini choc donuts brought by John F vanished quickly but we missed the Pimms Hotrod had promised to bring along to finish a hard days slog. Hopefully all the Ridgmont parishioners will appreciate the neat and tidy job we have done and all those toads we revealed as we moved the grass etc found safe homes afterwards.
Despite the sunshine and loads of flowerheads on the Hogweed the wildlife was a bit thin on the ground this time.
Well I must fly or something.
Hopefully you will enjoy at least one of my snaps.
Cheers
JP
Halinka Bravla, Teddy Danielska, Maryla Rak(Ronny Rechen), Janeczka, Stenia Mikotowskie. Erkersreuth-Selb GERMANY, Dec 25 1943
Hi All
Late again with my report, as I was this Tuesday. Cannot get the hang of getting my act together this year, must be the cold my youngest grandson gave us the weekend before Christmas! I know that I am not alone here but hopefully things will get back to a normality soon.
Well having said that Tuesday was like a Spring day, mild, still and occasionally sunny when that cosmic observer was not obscured by the smoke and flames rising upward from the valley floor as more gorse, blackthorn and broom were added to the pyre of 2012. Fire raising was the most popular job of the day but quite a lot of post festivity energy was unleashed on dragging material to the fire from where it was stacked before or had been newly cut on top of the ridge to create a cleared space along the perimeter barbed wire fence by the furious hacking and sawing brigade.
The highlights of the day, apart from the appeasing of the ancient fire gods, was the cutting of Jim's New Year 2013 cake, complete with decoration and celebratory squib, various pieces of Stollen cake from Maryla (homemade) and me (Mr Tesco) and of course yet more vanilla and sultana buns from Mr W. Add to this Mr B's Bambi hotpot and Audrey's badger sponge and custard. We are clearly set up for the rest of this week and so should be fighting fit for the next GST extravaganza wherever it may be.
Very little wildlife about, some nice lichen of course and the odd bit of fungi, oh and some mysterious holes clearly made by some wee beastie. Answers on the hole mystery gratefully received please. My guess is some form of dung beetle?
All the best for 2013.
JP
Krysta Sermet, Zosia Szewczyk, Teoduzja Jaqietto, Maryla Rak(Ronny Rechen), Halina Bravla, Adela Ziplinska, Zena Walezak, Jana Nizhilowska, Marvszka, Andzid Wojeik, Mila Mvdra, Loba, Stasia. Erkersreuth-Selb GERMANY, Dec 25 1943
Grave of Maryla Wereszczakówna, the first love of the poet Adam mickiewicz near the Church of St. John the Baptist (kościół św. Jana Chrzciciela), Bieniakonie, Belarus
GST day at Segenhoe Old Church SP980357 16/6/2015
Hello fellow Voles.
It is ages since I last put together a few words about our Tuesdays so please accept my ever-so humble apologies.
Well this Tuesday was as perfect a day as a Vole could wish for, even though there were no ponds our puddles. The sun shone, the breeze dropped, some kind soul had strimmed a place to park on the lane and the mower continued working all day. (Sadly that didn't seem to be the case with the brush cutters).
We were at one of our all time favourite sites, Segenhoe Old Church, to do the (annual?) grass cut and stack. It was a pretty comprehensive turn out excluding our horse wrangler and a few folks on holiday or something. We were graced by a succession of visitors as well and TWF and Audrey arrived to take their usual place in the shade under the Sycamore Tree by the main gate, from where we had the luxury of on-site tea service, very much appreciated when we could take no more raking and stacking in the baking sun. Maryla and Charli brought their cheery version of sunshine during the morning and Steve Squire arrived dead on tea call time.
Stavros was allowed to get behind the mower again after many years absence and he did a formidable job all day, hidden under his Ghurka hat and dark shades.
There is not much else to say really. The Blueberry buns from Jock & Malcolm were excellent, the two packs of mini choc donuts brought by John F vanished quickly but we missed the Pimms Hotrod had promised to bring along to finish a hard days slog. Hopefully all the Ridgmont parishioners will appreciate the neat and tidy job we have done and all those toads we revealed as we moved the grass etc found safe homes afterwards.
Despite the sunshine and loads of flowerheads on the Hogweed the wildlife was a bit thin on the ground this time.
Well I must fly or something.
Hopefully you will enjoy at least one of my snaps.
Cheers
JP
GST day at Segenhoe Old Church SP980357 16/6/2015
Hello fellow Voles.
It is ages since I last put together a few words about our Tuesdays so please accept my ever-so humble apologies.
Well this Tuesday was as perfect a day as a Vole could wish for, even though there were no ponds our puddles. The sun shone, the breeze dropped, some kind soul had strimmed a place to park on the lane and the mower continued working all day. (Sadly that didn't seem to be the case with the brush cutters).
We were at one of our all time favourite sites, Segenhoe Old Church, to do the (annual?) grass cut and stack. It was a pretty comprehensive turn out excluding our horse wrangler and a few folks on holiday or something. We were graced by a succession of visitors as well and TWF and Audrey arrived to take their usual place in the shade under the Sycamore Tree by the main gate, from where we had the luxury of on-site tea service, very much appreciated when we could take no more raking and stacking in the baking sun. Maryla and Charli brought their cheery version of sunshine during the morning and Steve Squire arrived dead on tea call time.
Stavros was allowed to get behind the mower again after many years absence and he did a formidable job all day, hidden under his Ghurka hat and dark shades.
There is not much else to say really. The Blueberry buns from Jock & Malcolm were excellent, the two packs of mini choc donuts brought by John F vanished quickly but we missed the Pimms Hotrod had promised to bring along to finish a hard days slog. Hopefully all the Ridgmont parishioners will appreciate the neat and tidy job we have done and all those toads we revealed as we moved the grass etc found safe homes afterwards.
Despite the sunshine and loads of flowerheads on the Hogweed the wildlife was a bit thin on the ground this time.
Well I must fly or something.
Hopefully you will enjoy at least one of my snaps.
Cheers
JP
GST Voles day at Ampthill Park 28/4/2015 TL0238
Hi Tim & Fellow Voles
Excellent day around Ampthill Park. I did a bit to help the Voles but managed to avoid those fattening doughnuts. Hopefully the cattle fencing is now secure and lovers can safely kiss at the renovated kissing gate. Over in Maggs Field the West Gang of the Eastern Voles were mending a fence hidden under some Hawthorn bushes, luckily a loud call from Sue "Pitzy" revealed their presence. It was good to see Maryla and Charlie for first tea, C gets bonnier every week.
My snaps are up on flickr see www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/
Not much wildlife but still excited by a highflying Common Buzzard and a Sparrowhawk. There were a few nice flowers and insects, the stars were the trees clothed in bright green.
It was good to hear that our missing Voles John & Colin are feeling better and it will be good to see them both back with us. Stavros is off again to Cyprus.
Hope that you enjoy the snaps.
Cheers
Pitzy
(John/Tim) Please forward to other Voles.
GST Voles day at Ampthill Park 28/4/2015 TL0238
Hi Tim & Fellow Voles
Excellent day around Ampthill Park. I did a bit to help the Voles but managed to avoid those fattening doughnuts. Hopefully the cattle fencing is now secure and lovers can safely kiss at the renovated kissing gate. Over in Maggs Field the West Gang of the Eastern Voles were mending a fence hidden under some Hawthorn bushes, luckily a loud call from Sue "Pitzy" revealed their presence. It was good to see Maryla and Charlie for first tea, C gets bonnier every week.
My snaps are up on flickr see www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/
Not much wildlife but still excited by a highflying Common Buzzard and a Sparrowhawk. There were a few nice flowers and insects, the stars were the trees clothed in bright green.
It was good to hear that our missing Voles John & Colin are feeling better and it will be good to see them both back with us. Stavros is off again to Cyprus.
Hope that you enjoy the snaps.
Cheers
Pitzy
(John/Tim) Please forward to other Voles.
Hi All,
Thanks to those who came down to the task at Sandy Smith yesterday; fortunately the weather was better than I had seen forecast!
It was a good task; it was nice to see so many of the tree we planted last year surviving and also to see more trees planted to reinforce them. The ditching crew also did a good job and Malcolm demonstrated that a little mud and water can go a long way!
There will be NO TASK next week because of Easter. After that normal service will be resumed with the ‘tartan mowing’ task at Maulden Heath on Tuesday 10th April; meet at the Picnic Area at 10am.
Have a nice Easter!
Tim
Tim Spencer
Countryside Ranger
The Greensand Trust
Malcolm J Willis
13:09 (11 minutes ago)
to Andrew, David, Wendy, daveathaynes, David, James, Steve, peter.staffert., Erika, Tim, dewinterann1, bazbreed, colinatkins23, DAVID, hgebler, janebreed, John, me, Maryla, Roger, Ros, grahamyoung1942, Tim.Chamen
So as we gathered together for morning prayers little did we expect the bombshell that was about to shatter our dreams and aspirations. Mr. T. spared nothing in blatantly announcing that we were only to work until lunchtime! This was to get us acclimatised to not working at all next week. Well, the little group of Dave’s cuddled together whimpering, holding hands, their little knees and chins quivering in the wind. Couldn’t we stay just a bit after lunch if we promised to be good and do what we were told. ‘No’ came the stern reply in Mr. T’s eyes. We could tidy up the two tree enclosures, plant another 20 trees, a few of us could play in the mud but then we would have to leave.
So we trudged off to woods. Mr. T’s heart softened a little and he let us form a ‘bucket line’ to take water from the ditch and fill a couple of large plastic Trugs so we could water in the 25 trees we were to plant. So we all got a chance to play in the water.
Three of us went off to clear another ditch of obstructions and see who could get the muddiest while the remainder cleared away the undergrowth that was overgrowing the fences and plant 15 trees in one and the remaining 15 in the other.
And so by lunchtime all 40 trees were planted and it was time to leave. The Moffatt tried to do a runner, taking a hand saw and disappearing along the bank in search of offending tree roots to remove but eventually he was called to heel. Mr. T. finally took pity on us and allowed us to take home a few logs to play with over the Easter break.
Many thanks to all who came, hope you get over the withdrawal symptoms and see you in two weeks time for some tartan mowing - och aye the g’nu.
And yes, Jackie did make me strip off on the patio before putting my clothes in the washing machine and hosing me down!
Malcolm
Admirable summary Mr W and cakes too were more than admirable even though I restrained myself from partaking in the fruit cake. (Mr T's donuts were also highly desirable) Hope you are feeling better and will soon regain your country seat.
It was good to have the great WC back with us again and Dave of the Arctic Lowe back from his Norwegian Saga.
Snaps are at usual place. www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/ and start at www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/26181942417/ and left click all way to www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/40344026944/
See you on 10th April for Tartan Mowing.
Cheers
JP
GST day at Segenhoe Old Church SP980357 16/6/2015
Hello fellow Voles.
It is ages since I last put together a few words about our Tuesdays so please accept my ever-so humble apologies.
Well this Tuesday was as perfect a day as a Vole could wish for, even though there were no ponds our puddles. The sun shone, the breeze dropped, some kind soul had strimmed a place to park on the lane and the mower continued working all day. (Sadly that didn't seem to be the case with the brush cutters).
We were at one of our all time favourite sites, Segenhoe Old Church, to do the (annual?) grass cut and stack. It was a pretty comprehensive turn out excluding our horse wrangler and a few folks on holiday or something. We were graced by a succession of visitors as well and TWF and Audrey arrived to take their usual place in the shade under the Sycamore Tree by the main gate, from where we had the luxury of on-site tea service, very much appreciated when we could take no more raking and stacking in the baking sun. Maryla and Charli brought their cheery version of sunshine during the morning and Steve Squire arrived dead on tea call time.
Stavros was allowed to get behind the mower again after many years absence and he did a formidable job all day, hidden under his Ghurka hat and dark shades.
There is not much else to say really. The Blueberry buns from Jock & Malcolm were excellent, the two packs of mini choc donuts brought by John F vanished quickly but we missed the Pimms Hotrod had promised to bring along to finish a hard days slog. Hopefully all the Ridgmont parishioners will appreciate the neat and tidy job we have done and all those toads we revealed as we moved the grass etc found safe homes afterwards.
Despite the sunshine and loads of flowerheads on the Hogweed the wildlife was a bit thin on the ground this time.
Well I must fly or something.
Hopefully you will enjoy at least one of my snaps.
Cheers
JP
GST Voles Day at Maulden Roundhouse Field 27/2/2018 TL0638 & specifically TL069384
Hi All,
Thanks to those who came down to Maulden Heath for the task today - it was certainly a cool one!
Despite the cold we achieved everything that I had hoped to and were able to beat an early retreat once the snow started.
Next week’s task is at Ampthill Park; meet in the West Car Park at 10am.
Thanks,
Tim
Tim Spencer
Countryside Ranger
The Greensand Trust
Hail Tim & Fellow Voles & Supporters
On Tuesday and in light of the weather prognosis I decided to risk yet another "late on parade" reprimand by starting at Maulden Church and enjoy a amble to the Roundhouse field where I found a merry band of Voles cutting Blackthorn regrowth on the path at the NE corner. In the distance I could hear mechanical noise and see wisps of smoke from a nascent bonfire. The Voles had already fully loaded a tarp ready to drag to the fire but I could get no willing helpers to assist me in that job so I sulked off to the other activities and helped Big Jim tidy away from the fence line a big pile of rotting pine trunks so that there was access for the Land Rover fencing team. There were also several newly felled conifers to dismember and clear away to the fire. Away round the rim of the field there were more felled trees of Oak and a Cherry and all through the day through blizzard and sunshine Voles staggered back and fro to the central fire and Jane's small team of stokers.
Obviously it was not just hard graft all day and in addition to the welcome jam and custard donuts we had the delightful jam scones lovingly prepared by Helen's Brownies to fend off the arctic conditions. with our first T Up call.
It was good to have with us our old mate Maryla for the morning and it was good to catch up.
Lunch break arrived just as the sky darkened and the the world resumed blizzard conditions from the gloom and snowflakes appeared an almost hysterical Erika (and Carolyn?) who was having the most fun ever almost cavorting around the bonfire and through snow flakes like something from "The Scottish Play". For some reason E wanted photographic evidence of the Voles madness and I hope we shall see our happy band on a screen near you very soon.
Just as quickly as the blizzard came the sky changed to a bright azure blue decorated with puffy nimbus but having almost finished most of the tasks set for the day orders were given to retreat and so I staggered my way back to Maulden Church past frozen ponds and paths feeling happy but properly exercised by saw, lopper and tarp, hopefully not painfully so.
See you next week and hopefully you will enjoy some of my snaps as usual at www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/26651616618/in/datetaken/ and left clicks from there.
JP
GST Voles Day at Maulden Roundhouse Field 27/2/2018 TL0638 & specifically TL069384
Hi All,
Thanks to those who came down to Maulden Heath for the task today - it was certainly a cool one!
Despite the cold we achieved everything that I had hoped to and were able to beat an early retreat once the snow started.
Next week’s task is at Ampthill Park; meet in the West Car Park at 10am.
Thanks,
Tim
Tim Spencer
Countryside Ranger
The Greensand Trust
Hail Tim & Fellow Voles & Supporters
On Tuesday and in light of the weather prognosis I decided to risk yet another "late on parade" reprimand by starting at Maulden Church and enjoy a amble to the Roundhouse field where I found a merry band of Voles cutting Blackthorn regrowth on the path at the NE corner. In the distance I could hear mechanical noise and see wisps of smoke from a nascent bonfire. The Voles had already fully loaded a tarp ready to drag to the fire but I could get no willing helpers to assist me in that job so I sulked off to the other activities and helped Big Jim tidy away from the fence line a big pile of rotting pine trunks so that there was access for the Land Rover fencing team. There were also several newly felled conifers to dismember and clear away to the fire. Away round the rim of the field there were more felled trees of Oak and a Cherry and all through the day through blizzard and sunshine Voles staggered back and fro to the central fire and Jane's small team of stokers.
Obviously it was not just hard graft all day and in addition to the welcome jam and custard donuts we had the delightful jam scones lovingly prepared by Helen's Brownies to fend off the arctic conditions. with our first T Up call.
It was good to have with us our old mate Maryla for the morning and it was good to catch up.
Lunch break arrived just as the sky darkened and the the world resumed blizzard conditions from the gloom and snowflakes appeared an almost hysterical Erika (and Carolyn?) who was having the most fun ever almost cavorting around the bonfire and through snow flakes like something from "The Scottish Play". For some reason E wanted photographic evidence of the Voles madness and I hope we shall see our happy band on a screen near you very soon.
Just as quickly as the blizzard came the sky changed to a bright azure blue decorated with puffy nimbus but having almost finished most of the tasks set for the day orders were given to retreat and so I staggered my way back to Maulden Church past frozen ponds and paths feeling happy but properly exercised by saw, lopper and tarp, hopefully not painfully so.
See you next week and hopefully you will enjoy some of my snaps as usual at www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/26651616618/in/datetaken/ and left clicks from there.
JP
Hi All
Late again with my report, as I was this Tuesday. Cannot get the hang of getting my act together this year, must be the cold my youngest grandson gave us the weekend before Christmas! I know that I am not alone here but hopefully things will get back to a normality soon.
Well having said that Tuesday was like a Spring day, mild, still and occasionally sunny when that cosmic observer was not obscured by the smoke and flames rising upward from the valley floor as more gorse, blackthorn and broom were added to the pyre of 2012. Fire raising was the most popular job of the day but quite a lot of post festivity energy was unleashed on dragging material to the fire from where it was stacked before or had been newly cut on top of the ridge to create a cleared space along the perimeter barbed wire fence by the furious hacking and sawing brigade.
The highlights of the day, apart from the appeasing of the ancient fire gods, was the cutting of Jim's New Year 2013 cake, complete with decoration and celebratory squib, various pieces of Stollen cake from Maryla (homemade) and me (Mr Tesco) and of course yet more vanilla and sultana buns from Mr W. Add to this Mr B's Bambi hotpot and Audrey's badger sponge and custard. We are clearly set up for the rest of this week and so should be fighting fit for the next GST extravaganza wherever it may be.
Very little wildlife about, some nice lichen of course and the odd bit of fungi, oh and some mysterious holes clearly made by some wee beastie. Answers on the hole mystery gratefully received please. My guess is some form of dung beetle?
All the best for 2013.
JP
Od 2003 roku gromadzimy się wieczorem w Uroczystość Bożego Ciała w Rzeszowie, na osiedlu Baranówka, przy WSIiZ, w parku Sybiraków.
Pragniemy pokazać, jak piękna może być muzyka inspirowana duchem, jak można przy niej bawić się i jeszcze odnaleźć swoją godność i miejsce w Bożym ogrodzie.
Pomysłodawcą koncertu jest Jan Budziaszek, od 1965 r. perkusista zespołu Skaldowie z Krakowa. Grał on m.in. z Tomaszem Stańką, Januszem Muniakiem, Jarosławem Śmietaną, a także z Marylą Rodowicz i z grupą "Pod Budą". Jest autorem "Dzienniczka Perkusisty". W części IV, jeden rozdział poświęcił koncertowi "Jednego Serca, jednego Ducha" z 2003r.
Hi All,
Thanks to those who came down to the task at Sandy Smith yesterday; fortunately the weather was better than I had seen forecast!
It was a good task; it was nice to see so many of the tree we planted last year surviving and also to see more trees planted to reinforce them. The ditching crew also did a good job and Malcolm demonstrated that a little mud and water can go a long way!
There will be NO TASK next week because of Easter. After that normal service will be resumed with the ‘tartan mowing’ task at Maulden Heath on Tuesday 10th April; meet at the Picnic Area at 10am.
Have a nice Easter!
Tim
Tim Spencer
Countryside Ranger
The Greensand Trust
Malcolm J Willis
13:09 (11 minutes ago)
to Andrew, David, Wendy, daveathaynes, David, James, Steve, peter.staffert., Erika, Tim, dewinterann1, bazbreed, colinatkins23, DAVID, hgebler, janebreed, John, me, Maryla, Roger, Ros, grahamyoung1942, Tim.Chamen
So as we gathered together for morning prayers little did we expect the bombshell that was about to shatter our dreams and aspirations. Mr. T. spared nothing in blatantly announcing that we were only to work until lunchtime! This was to get us acclimatised to not working at all next week. Well, the little group of Dave’s cuddled together whimpering, holding hands, their little knees and chins quivering in the wind. Couldn’t we stay just a bit after lunch if we promised to be good and do what we were told. ‘No’ came the stern reply in Mr. T’s eyes. We could tidy up the two tree enclosures, plant another 20 trees, a few of us could play in the mud but then we would have to leave.
So we trudged off to woods. Mr. T’s heart softened a little and he let us form a ‘bucket line’ to take water from the ditch and fill a couple of large plastic Trugs so we could water in the 25 trees we were to plant. So we all got a chance to play in the water.
Three of us went off to clear another ditch of obstructions and see who could get the muddiest while the remainder cleared away the undergrowth that was overgrowing the fences and plant 15 trees in one and the remaining 15 in the other.
And so by lunchtime all 40 trees were planted and it was time to leave. The Moffatt tried to do a runner, taking a hand saw and disappearing along the bank in search of offending tree roots to remove but eventually he was called to heel. Mr. T. finally took pity on us and allowed us to take home a few logs to play with over the Easter break.
Many thanks to all who came, hope you get over the withdrawal symptoms and see you in two weeks time for some tartan mowing - och aye the g’nu.
And yes, Jackie did make me strip off on the patio before putting my clothes in the washing machine and hosing me down!
Malcolm
Admirable summary Mr W and cakes too were more than admirable even though I restrained myself from partaking in the fruit cake. (Mr T's donuts were also highly desirable) Hope you are feeling better and will soon regain your country seat.
It was good to have the great WC back with us again and Dave of the Arctic Lowe back from his Norwegian Saga.
Snaps are at usual place. www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/ and start at www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/26181942417/ and left click all way to www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/40344026944/
See you on 10th April for Tartan Mowing.
Cheers
JP
Hi All,
Thanks to those who came down to the task at Sandy Smith yesterday; fortunately the weather was better than I had seen forecast!
It was a good task; it was nice to see so many of the tree we planted last year surviving and also to see more trees planted to reinforce them. The ditching crew also did a good job and Malcolm demonstrated that a little mud and water can go a long way!
There will be NO TASK next week because of Easter. After that normal service will be resumed with the ‘tartan mowing’ task at Maulden Heath on Tuesday 10th April; meet at the Picnic Area at 10am.
Have a nice Easter!
Tim
Tim Spencer
Countryside Ranger
The Greensand Trust
Malcolm J Willis
13:09 (11 minutes ago)
to Andrew, David, Wendy, daveathaynes, David, James, Steve, peter.staffert., Erika, Tim, dewinterann1, bazbreed, colinatkins23, DAVID, hgebler, janebreed, John, me, Maryla, Roger, Ros, grahamyoung1942, Tim.Chamen
So as we gathered together for morning prayers little did we expect the bombshell that was about to shatter our dreams and aspirations. Mr. T. spared nothing in blatantly announcing that we were only to work until lunchtime! This was to get us acclimatised to not working at all next week. Well, the little group of Dave’s cuddled together whimpering, holding hands, their little knees and chins quivering in the wind. Couldn’t we stay just a bit after lunch if we promised to be good and do what we were told. ‘No’ came the stern reply in Mr. T’s eyes. We could tidy up the two tree enclosures, plant another 20 trees, a few of us could play in the mud but then we would have to leave.
So we trudged off to woods. Mr. T’s heart softened a little and he let us form a ‘bucket line’ to take water from the ditch and fill a couple of large plastic Trugs so we could water in the 25 trees we were to plant. So we all got a chance to play in the water.
Three of us went off to clear another ditch of obstructions and see who could get the muddiest while the remainder cleared away the undergrowth that was overgrowing the fences and plant 15 trees in one and the remaining 15 in the other.
And so by lunchtime all 40 trees were planted and it was time to leave. The Moffatt tried to do a runner, taking a hand saw and disappearing along the bank in search of offending tree roots to remove but eventually he was called to heel. Mr. T. finally took pity on us and allowed us to take home a few logs to play with over the Easter break.
Many thanks to all who came, hope you get over the withdrawal symptoms and see you in two weeks time for some tartan mowing - och aye the g’nu.
And yes, Jackie did make me strip off on the patio before putting my clothes in the washing machine and hosing me down!
Malcolm
Admirable summary Mr W and cakes too were more than admirable even though I restrained myself from partaking in the fruit cake. (Mr T's donuts were also highly desirable) Hope you are feeling better and will soon regain your country seat.
It was good to have the great WC back with us again and Dave of the Arctic Lowe back from his Norwegian Saga.
Snaps are at usual place. www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/ and start at www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/26181942417/ and left click all way to www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/40344026944/
See you on 10th April for Tartan Mowing.
Cheers
JP
GST Voles Day at Maulden Roundhouse Field 27/2/2018 TL0638 & specifically TL069384
Hi All,
Thanks to those who came down to Maulden Heath for the task today - it was certainly a cool one!
Despite the cold we achieved everything that I had hoped to and were able to beat an early retreat once the snow started.
Next week’s task is at Ampthill Park; meet in the West Car Park at 10am.
Thanks,
Tim
Tim Spencer
Countryside Ranger
The Greensand Trust
Hail Tim & Fellow Voles & Supporters
On Tuesday and in light of the weather prognosis I decided to risk yet another "late on parade" reprimand by starting at Maulden Church and enjoy a amble to the Roundhouse field where I found a merry band of Voles cutting Blackthorn regrowth on the path at the NE corner. In the distance I could hear mechanical noise and see wisps of smoke from a nascent bonfire. The Voles had already fully loaded a tarp ready to drag to the fire but I could get no willing helpers to assist me in that job so I sulked off to the other activities and helped Big Jim tidy away from the fence line a big pile of rotting pine trunks so that there was access for the Land Rover fencing team. There were also several newly felled conifers to dismember and clear away to the fire. Away round the rim of the field there were more felled trees of Oak and a Cherry and all through the day through blizzard and sunshine Voles staggered back and fro to the central fire and Jane's small team of stokers.
Obviously it was not just hard graft all day and in addition to the welcome jam and custard donuts we had the delightful jam scones lovingly prepared by Helen's Brownies to fend off the arctic conditions. with our first T Up call.
It was good to have with us our old mate Maryla for the morning and it was good to catch up.
Lunch break arrived just as the sky darkened and the the world resumed blizzard conditions from the gloom and snowflakes appeared an almost hysterical Erika (and Carolyn?) who was having the most fun ever almost cavorting around the bonfire and through snow flakes like something from "The Scottish Play". For some reason E wanted photographic evidence of the Voles madness and I hope we shall see our happy band on a screen near you very soon.
Just as quickly as the blizzard came the sky changed to a bright azure blue decorated with puffy nimbus but having almost finished most of the tasks set for the day orders were given to retreat and so I staggered my way back to Maulden Church past frozen ponds and paths feeling happy but properly exercised by saw, lopper and tarp, hopefully not painfully so.
See you next week and hopefully you will enjoy some of my snaps as usual at www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/26651616618/in/datetaken/ and left clicks from there.
JP
GST Voles Day at Maulden Roundhouse Field 27/2/2018 TL0638 & specifically TL069384
Hi All,
Thanks to those who came down to Maulden Heath for the task today - it was certainly a cool one!
Despite the cold we achieved everything that I had hoped to and were able to beat an early retreat once the snow started.
Next week’s task is at Ampthill Park; meet in the West Car Park at 10am.
Thanks,
Tim
Tim Spencer
Countryside Ranger
The Greensand Trust
Hail Tim & Fellow Voles & Supporters
On Tuesday and in light of the weather prognosis I decided to risk yet another "late on parade" reprimand by starting at Maulden Church and enjoy a amble to the Roundhouse field where I found a merry band of Voles cutting Blackthorn regrowth on the path at the NE corner. In the distance I could hear mechanical noise and see wisps of smoke from a nascent bonfire. The Voles had already fully loaded a tarp ready to drag to the fire but I could get no willing helpers to assist me in that job so I sulked off to the other activities and helped Big Jim tidy away from the fence line a big pile of rotting pine trunks so that there was access for the Land Rover fencing team. There were also several newly felled conifers to dismember and clear away to the fire. Away round the rim of the field there were more felled trees of Oak and a Cherry and all through the day through blizzard and sunshine Voles staggered back and fro to the central fire and Jane's small team of stokers.
Obviously it was not just hard graft all day and in addition to the welcome jam and custard donuts we had the delightful jam scones lovingly prepared by Helen's Brownies to fend off the arctic conditions. with our first T Up call.
It was good to have with us our old mate Maryla for the morning and it was good to catch up.
Lunch break arrived just as the sky darkened and the the world resumed blizzard conditions from the gloom and snowflakes appeared an almost hysterical Erika (and Carolyn?) who was having the most fun ever almost cavorting around the bonfire and through snow flakes like something from "The Scottish Play". For some reason E wanted photographic evidence of the Voles madness and I hope we shall see our happy band on a screen near you very soon.
Just as quickly as the blizzard came the sky changed to a bright azure blue decorated with puffy nimbus but having almost finished most of the tasks set for the day orders were given to retreat and so I staggered my way back to Maulden Church past frozen ponds and paths feeling happy but properly exercised by saw, lopper and tarp, hopefully not painfully so.
See you next week and hopefully you will enjoy some of my snaps as usual at www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/26651616618/in/datetaken/ and left clicks from there.
JP
GST Voles day at Ampthill Park 28/4/2015 TL0238
Hi Tim & Fellow Voles
Excellent day around Ampthill Park. I did a bit to help the Voles but managed to avoid those fattening doughnuts. Hopefully the cattle fencing is now secure and lovers can safely kiss at the renovated kissing gate. Over in Maggs Field the West Gang of the Eastern Voles were mending a fence hidden under some Hawthorn bushes, luckily a loud call from Sue "Pitzy" revealed their presence. It was good to see Maryla and Charlie for first tea, C gets bonnier every week.
My snaps are up on flickr see www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/
Not much wildlife but still excited by a highflying Common Buzzard and a Sparrowhawk. There were a few nice flowers and insects, the stars were the trees clothed in bright green.
It was good to hear that our missing Voles John & Colin are feeling better and it will be good to see them both back with us. Stavros is off again to Cyprus.
Hope that you enjoy the snaps.
Cheers
Pitzy
(John/Tim) Please forward to other Voles.
GST Voles Day at Maulden Roundhouse Field 27/2/2018 TL0638 & specifically TL069384
Hi All,
Thanks to those who came down to Maulden Heath for the task today - it was certainly a cool one!
Despite the cold we achieved everything that I had hoped to and were able to beat an early retreat once the snow started.
Next week’s task is at Ampthill Park; meet in the West Car Park at 10am.
Thanks,
Tim
Tim Spencer
Countryside Ranger
The Greensand Trust
Hail Tim & Fellow Voles & Supporters
On Tuesday and in light of the weather prognosis I decided to risk yet another "late on parade" reprimand by starting at Maulden Church and enjoy a amble to the Roundhouse field where I found a merry band of Voles cutting Blackthorn regrowth on the path at the NE corner. In the distance I could hear mechanical noise and see wisps of smoke from a nascent bonfire. The Voles had already fully loaded a tarp ready to drag to the fire but I could get no willing helpers to assist me in that job so I sulked off to the other activities and helped Big Jim tidy away from the fence line a big pile of rotting pine trunks so that there was access for the Land Rover fencing team. There were also several newly felled conifers to dismember and clear away to the fire. Away round the rim of the field there were more felled trees of Oak and a Cherry and all through the day through blizzard and sunshine Voles staggered back and fro to the central fire and Jane's small team of stokers.
Obviously it was not just hard graft all day and in addition to the welcome jam and custard donuts we had the delightful jam scones lovingly prepared by Helen's Brownies to fend off the arctic conditions. with our first T Up call.
It was good to have with us our old mate Maryla for the morning and it was good to catch up.
Lunch break arrived just as the sky darkened and the the world resumed blizzard conditions from the gloom and snowflakes appeared an almost hysterical Erika (and Carolyn?) who was having the most fun ever almost cavorting around the bonfire and through snow flakes like something from "The Scottish Play". For some reason E wanted photographic evidence of the Voles madness and I hope we shall see our happy band on a screen near you very soon.
Just as quickly as the blizzard came the sky changed to a bright azure blue decorated with puffy nimbus but having almost finished most of the tasks set for the day orders were given to retreat and so I staggered my way back to Maulden Church past frozen ponds and paths feeling happy but properly exercised by saw, lopper and tarp, hopefully not painfully so.
See you next week and hopefully you will enjoy some of my snaps as usual at www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/26651616618/in/datetaken/ and left clicks from there.
JP
GST Voles Day at Maulden Roundhouse Field 27/2/2018 TL0638 & specifically TL069384
Hi All,
Thanks to those who came down to Maulden Heath for the task today - it was certainly a cool one!
Despite the cold we achieved everything that I had hoped to and were able to beat an early retreat once the snow started.
Next week’s task is at Ampthill Park; meet in the West Car Park at 10am.
Thanks,
Tim
Tim Spencer
Countryside Ranger
The Greensand Trust
Hail Tim & Fellow Voles & Supporters
On Tuesday and in light of the weather prognosis I decided to risk yet another "late on parade" reprimand by starting at Maulden Church and enjoy a amble to the Roundhouse field where I found a merry band of Voles cutting Blackthorn regrowth on the path at the NE corner. In the distance I could hear mechanical noise and see wisps of smoke from a nascent bonfire. The Voles had already fully loaded a tarp ready to drag to the fire but I could get no willing helpers to assist me in that job so I sulked off to the other activities and helped Big Jim tidy away from the fence line a big pile of rotting pine trunks so that there was access for the Land Rover fencing team. There were also several newly felled conifers to dismember and clear away to the fire. Away round the rim of the field there were more felled trees of Oak and a Cherry and all through the day through blizzard and sunshine Voles staggered back and fro to the central fire and Jane's small team of stokers.
Obviously it was not just hard graft all day and in addition to the welcome jam and custard donuts we had the delightful jam scones lovingly prepared by Helen's Brownies to fend off the arctic conditions. with our first T Up call.
It was good to have with us our old mate Maryla for the morning and it was good to catch up.
Lunch break arrived just as the sky darkened and the the world resumed blizzard conditions from the gloom and snowflakes appeared an almost hysterical Erika (and Carolyn?) who was having the most fun ever almost cavorting around the bonfire and through snow flakes like something from "The Scottish Play". For some reason E wanted photographic evidence of the Voles madness and I hope we shall see our happy band on a screen near you very soon.
Just as quickly as the blizzard came the sky changed to a bright azure blue decorated with puffy nimbus but having almost finished most of the tasks set for the day orders were given to retreat and so I staggered my way back to Maulden Church past frozen ponds and paths feeling happy but properly exercised by saw, lopper and tarp, hopefully not painfully so.
See you next week and hopefully you will enjoy some of my snaps as usual at www.flickr.com/photos/pitzys_pyx/26651616618/in/datetaken/ and left clicks from there.
JP