To tickle the prickles in KP-24 (adjacent the bowls club carpark) is our main focus for the 12/12/2024 working bee. There is some really good news in the eastern patch following our earlier work there – the grasses are booming. However, there is quite a deal of Prickly Lettuce that needs to be weeded out – as well as thriving Milk Thistles here and there as well. Hand-weeding will work best there – though Karen Mudge has offered to follow up with a spray if needed.
Last Working Bee
Our last “working bee” was very successful on such a pleasant morning. Thanks to all who could make it and help make the event such a success !
Conditions
(last updated 06:50 12/12/2024)
Thursday will be overcast becoming partly cloudy later.
Rain: There’s a 10% chance of rain dropping to 5% when we’ll be working .
Storms/Weather warnings: None at our location.
Temperature: It should be a mild 16-21 degrees while we work.
Thunderstorm Asthma: Minor risk.
Wind: mild strength NW becoming W winds while we work.
UV: up to 9, so sun protection is an absolute must. Cloud cover will be 90% down to 76% while we work.
EPA Air Quality: Good.
Risks to highlight
- Bull-ants are active at the site – so please watch out! …. We’ll fence off the nest area.
- Please bring water to maintain your hydration..
- The epidemic thunderstorm asthma forecast will operate during grass pollen season (01 October to 31 December).
- Wear appropriate clothes for the conditions – a hat, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes.
- Hi-vis clothes/vests are recommended – part of our work will be adjacent to the main track.
- There are a few stumps, branches etc that may present trip and/or eye hazards. We have some safety glasses in the PPE bag if you feel you need them.
- Take care when carrying full weed buckets – that can be heavy work!
- COVID, flu and RSV are still around. Please don’t come if you have any symptoms or are potentially contagious.
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