 Worlebury
Woods
This
page has information about Worlebury Woods, including the
Glade.
The
Official Opening of the Worlebury Glade was held on Saturday
19th July 2008.
Weston
Woods Volunteers on a very cold Sunday in January 2009
installing two new benches.
A new clearing in Weston
Woods has been established to the left of the entrance from
Worlebury Hill Road. This supports the theme of glades within
North Somerset Council’s Weston Woods Management Plan and
has been achieved with the help of Trees and Countryside Officer
John Flannigan. John has also been instrumental in establishing
the new disabled access paths in the woods.
“The Worlebury Glade "
was formally opened on July 19th 2008. The 100+ group of residents
and invited guests was entertained by the RAFA band, by some
delightful poems from the children at Worlebury Saint Paul's
School, and by some local musical talent.
The oak Owl Sculpture,
placed by Worlebury Residents’ Association to mark this special
place, was unveiled by Ian Porter, chair of North Somerset
Council. The ribbon on the new stone was cut by representatives
of Worlebury's most senior and most junior residents. The
Reverend Geoff Eales, accompanied by his dog, led us in a
gentle blessing.
The plaque attached to
the stone describes glades in the woods and includes the WRA
logo. We chose to have "IN PACE CONVENIAMUS" inscribed
here to say " Let us meet in peace." Using Latin
reminds us that people lived around here a long time ago in
the HIll Fort and in and around Woodspring Priory. The glade
has a picnic table, and we shall have another, furnished from
local wood, and more seating. We hope it will be used as a
social site for all ages.
The Glade needs ongoing
maintenance work and will need, once the sunlight has allowed
more grass to appear, occasional strimming or mowing. The
Green Gym people have helped us with our clearing work. Everyone
is welcome to help on the first Sunday of the month “Weapons
& Wellies” morning sessions as they continue through the
year.
Glade 'Weapons
& Wellies' Tasks:
The first two are easy,
the rest a bit harder:
Picking up stones &
fallen wood etc. Pulling out unwanted weeds.
Pulling out the many prunus laurocerasus (cherry laurel)
& ash seedlings.
Clearing the trip hazards by:
Digging up the previous cuttings of the laurel which are
now rooting easily.
Pulling out brambles and other shrub roots.
Digging out small stumps.
All weeds and branches etc can be placed in the edges as
this helps to enclose the site. Bring gloves and tools and
a drink, see you there.
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