Sunday 19 October 2025
Nine Friends of the Wye Conservation Volunteers were in action at Desborough Recreation Ground on Sunday morning, just before the weather turned to rain.
The team worked on the southern channel, at the school end of the rec., clearing excess vegetation beside the path between the litter bin and information board. Overhanging branches, and dead trees covered in ivy, were also cut down to allow more light to get to the river.
The area hadn’t been touched for some time and the team worked hard cutting down and raking brambles and nettles that were then built into piles for the Council’s contractors to remove later.
This section of the river is now more visible to visitors to the park, increasing its amenity value, although, sadly, the river is not appreciated by everyone and the team on Sunday had the unpleasant task of removing close on 40 bags of dog faeces as well as other rubbish.
Our thanks go to organisers Judy and Keith, and all the volunteers who took part, making for a most satisfactory morning’s effort.
