Following the emergence of a depression or ‘hole’ not far from the centre of the Lower Field in late November 2019, Hertfordshire County Council commissioned a geophysical survey of the Field by GBG Geotechnics, Cambridge. A lengthy quite technical report…
Category: Maintenance
Lockdown – Busy times on the Heath
We have now been in ‘Lockdown’ since March 23rd and since then the Heath has been very much busier than normal. Sunny weather has encouraged walkers, joggers and cyclists (often with children) to take advantage of what the Heath offers…
Posted in Covid 19, Maintenance
Lower Field gets another Survey
Following the emergence of a depression in the Lower Field, and its further subsidence, survey work was started on the 20th January. The ground features in this area, once a rubbish tip, were extensively explored some two years ago.
Posted in Ariston site, Maintenance
A Fresh Spin on Bernards Heath, Sandridge Road Wastes and Beech Bottom Dyke
Many people will have noticed that new boards have appeared describing the Heath and Sandridge Road Wastes. The old Bernards Heath boards have been updated and smart new metal frames used instead of wood frames which rotted out. These are…
November Action Day
Thank you everybody who helped with our Action Day on November 17th 2019 A lovely sunny but cold November Action day attracted a good number of helpers, who: 1 and 2 Collected litter and other rubbish – including a sleeping…
Posted in Action Days, Maintenance
Felling the Big Fella Part II
The Reading of the Rings Wet sawdust on top of the stump obscured the annual rings and the final sawcuts had come from several directions. A scrub with a stiff hand-brush made things a lot clearer (below).
Thanks for cleanup of WW2 water tank
Readers may remember that this historic WW2 water tank on the Heath was in a real mess with all sorts of litter, wood and leaves. We made a big effort to clean it out in 2016 and 2017, but…
Spring Action Day
More than 20 people, including these young helpers, turned up for our Action Day on 24th March – maybe it had something to do with the weather which was great. Lots of other bags were placed around the Heath for…
Planned destruction of recently restored fence
A well planned act of wanton destruction took place on the path between Spinney Cottage and Harpenden Road last Thursday or Friday, 23rd/24th August. A fence that was recently repaired was taken apart and sawn up to make a ramp…
Posted in Maintenance, Vandalism
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