Thursday Team 29/5/2025

Posted on May 28, 2025 by John Mc

For Thursday 29/5, following a site inspection – we have decided to do some prep work for Sunday’s Community Working Bee – some preliminary hole-digging, watering as well as some weeding. The patch is to the west of the track down from Waratah Cres.

Last Working Bee

Last Thursday 22/5, a general weeding was done in Furness FP-11. We hadn’t been there since January – but Greg has been keeping things ticking along. The PV “grassy knoll” which needed particular attention is now “bald hill” and Greg has pruned under shrubbery to allow us to do further work there in future. Otherwise a very good general weeding was done – a good turn-out helped a lot.

Conditions

(last updated 06:20 29/5/2025)

Thursday should be overcast tomorrow while we work.

SunSmart no longer recommends sun protection…

Rain:  There is a 10% chance of rain on Thursday after 08:00 diminishing to 5% by 13:00.
Storms/Weather warnings: Nothing that affects us.
Temperature: It should be a mild 11-15 degrees while we work though will feel a couple of degrees cooler.

Wind:  low strength SSW winds increasing to medium strength while we work.
UV:  up to 1 while we work, so sun protection is not essential.

Cloud cover: is predicted to be 87% dropping to 77% while we work.
EPA Air Quality: Good.

Risks to highlight

  • Bull-ants are not recorded at the site – but please watch out! …..
  • Please bring water to maintain your hydration.
  • Wear appropriate clothes for the conditions – a hat, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes.
  • Take care when using the steep track down from Waratah Ave.
    • Hi-vis clothes/vests are recommended.
  • There are a few stumps, bumps, branches etc that may present trip and/or eye hazards in some parts. We have some safety glasses in the PPE bag if you feel you need them.
  • Take care when carrying full water buckets – that can be heavy work!
  • The hill is steep – so watch your feet ging down hill and take your time going up!
  • COVID and flu might STILL be around. Please don’t come if you have any symptoms or are potentially contagious.
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