Black Canon Collective

Month: July 2012

  • Welshmill pump track open

    You’ll all be happy to know that after a lot of hard work by Back-On-Track and the team of volunteers, the Welshmill pump track is now open and ready to be ridden. Please do take care of the turf and areas of grass seeding and allow them time to establish. Enjoy!

  • Tantalizingly close…. this track wants YOU

    Back-on-track, the contractors who built the pump track, are expected back on Monday (23rd) to finish off the track, and there is also a safety inspection booked for that day.  The contractors need to be happy with the surface, and we need a safety inspection before the track can be open for use.

    Would you like to be involved in the project?  Can you help us maintain this track in “MINT” condition over the summer?  Rowan Sorrell from Back-on-track will be giving trail maintenance advice on Monday at 2.30pm down at the track at Welshmill.  Are you free during the day on Monday to come along then and learn how to keep the track in perfect condition?  All welcome.

  • Welshmill Opening Celebration postponed till September!

    Despite all the freak summer weather conditions, the contractors Back-on-Track and Jane’s Pond have persevered and the heavy work is practically complete, although the track could do with extra time to bed down.

    However, the grass turfing and seeding are in too fragile a state to hold a mass picnic on 21st July and we have postponed the celebration until 29th September.  The ground just wouldn’t stand the heavy use so soon after laying.
    Similarly, the pump track will benefit from a longer bedding-in period before intensive use.

    The park will be open over the summer holidays, with some areas screened off to prevent compacting the ground if (!) the wet weather continues, and we hope people will respect the signs.

    So, although we have to postpone the celebration, there will be the chance to visit the park during the August school holidays. And the landscaping will look so much better in September !

    The volunteer planting/work will still take place on 14th July from 2pm.

  • Dig Day Tomorrow

    09:30-16:30

    No big new projects, but plenty to do – bring waterproofs, food and drink.