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| Reserved parking at the co-op for a special car |
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| Yep it really is Lewis Hamilton's 2016 Formula 1 car |
Today was spent at Greystones where John was leading a team to cut back willow growth along the central ditch. The renovations {exterior at least } at Greystones are looking good but I was not prepared for the standard of car parked outside the new Bourton Co-op. Ok it was second hand but only one year old and one 'careful' previous owner who only happened to be Lewis Hamilton {number confirms it}. Wasn't sure whether the WT have decided to go for speed {for their new transport} rather than practicality but the slicks were the tyres fitted so it was a good job today was dry & sunny!
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| Needed 4x4 to load willow on, Formula 1 not too practical |
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| Impressive sculpture outside roundhouse |
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| My first view of Greystone's roundhouse, Tom's new home? |
The team {~12}was divided into 2 which covered two stretches of the central ditch cutting across 2 fields. On the far side of the ditch, {enclosed by a stock fence} was SSSI land and of course most of the willow stands which needed cutting was on this side of the ditch. The good news was John was able to drive 4x4 to the fence line where we could load it with the willow once it had been deposited on the non SSSI land. Again the clearance of these willow stands will be good for the water voles who use this water causeway as one of their 'highways' on the reserve. At midday, having done my bit, I passed by the Greystones roundhouse which I had made a small contribution to
earlier this year.
