Social Media Awareness Session

Last night was our anti-penultimate session.  We are hoping to have another six sessions, day of the week to be decided, but it will be in the Communitea Cafe in Boldmere (opposite Costa).

We have noticed, over the last 15 sessions, that social media is not always the main problem, although for many it was.  The main problems seem to be the basic use of desktops, laptops, tablets and phones and the bits and pieces that come with them – fitbits, dongles, etc. – and synchronising them.

We are working towards a series of sessions that will familiarise total beginners with the use of phones, tablets and laptops.  Keep your eyes on this space.

Update on Trees in the Greenway

We are not having five, we’re having at least 12 beeches, six either side of the path.  If you can make it go and watch the process.  The tree spade is driven into the ground, revolved, and the jaws close.  It then lifts the earth, drives to the hedge at the top of the Greenway and deposits the soil.  It is then used to fill in any holes nearby.

Tree spade

Beech trees on the Greenway.

We reported in the 124th issue of Gatepost, February – March 2018, that as part of the development of a site identified for the commonwealth games athletes’ village we were offered a number of Beech (about 20 in total) that could be translocated from the site rather than lose them to felling.

John Porter suggested at the time that we could translocate them to the Greenway.  The photo shows the first two of five planted by a professional company using a large tree spade.  This was a complete lift and re-plant operation.

Any photos of the large tree spade in operation would be most welcome.  Please send to bgatepost@gmail.com.

Many thanks John.20181004_085554