Good session at Kingston Maurward and Poxwell. Great work by Andy, Richard, Geoff P, Paul and Alan. Still more to do especially at Poxwell, more in the spring.  At least we had a nice sunny day but no so good for the pictures with strong contrast with light and shade.

We had a good session this morning at Whitecliff (Poole Park) helped enormously by Hilary Barton and Rex Bale who live nearby.

The gorse is very aggressive and really needed attention sooner but weather forecasts and Covid got in the way!

Thanks to Geoff P for his help too.

This morning’s session in the Rodwell Cutting went well with ideal weather conditions. Thanks to Geoff P and Andy for their hard work, conditions underfoot were a bit tricky.

The site is gradually improving as we expose more of the Corallian succession.

The dripping well was well and truly dripping! It is an interesting part of the section with geological, geomorphological and ecological interest.

The western most exposure nearest to Buxton Road (2^nd picture)  provided a good Myophorella cast during the DGAG urban trail last spring (3^rd picture).

4^th picture shows how wet it was underfoot, not ideal for conservation but at least is wasn’t cold or raining.

A steady flow of people passed interested in what we were doing.

The results of sedge and other scrub clearance at Poxwell Quarry on 24 September. Also, nettle and bramble removal from around the limekiln on 29 September.

Below is the Poxwell Quarry extension (2013), used to extract Lower Cypris Freestone for conservation of the Wolfeton Riding House.