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 A coppice stool from the last time we were here. This one has regrown nicely, thanks to the protection.
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 Processing stakes and binders.
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 Another successful stool from last time. This can have the wire cage removed while we can still lift it off.
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 A new coppice stool with wire netting in place.
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 Bashing in stakes. We use stakes and pegs to stop the deer lifting the wire up or flattening it down.
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 Constructing guards around coppiced hazel to stop the deer browsing the new shoots
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 Morning tea break
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 Primroses
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 The stock fencing should stop fallow deer - adding rabbit mesh to stop muntjac deer
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 Dog's mercury
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 A completed deer guard with some extra rabbit mesh around the top
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 End of the day with 21 completed deer guards
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 More primroses
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 Clearing the footpath at Pissen Wood
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 Clear once more
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 Clearing the tree trunk from Mud Lane
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 Lunchtime
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 Round Two
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 Mud Lane now clear
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 Collecting hedge laying binders
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 Home time
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 Inspecting an interesting structure
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 Dinner on the campfire
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 First fire of the season
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 Coppicing
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 Michelle creates the OCV version of the Olympic flame
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 Log pile under construction
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 Coppice protection?
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 Aga modelling new T shirt
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 Mug tree
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 One of the last bonfires of the season... sadly
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 Before coppicing
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 Standing deadwood - this was left as it's good habitat!
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 Brash pile
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 Timmm-bbbeeeer
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 Dormouse box
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 After coppicing
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 Cordwood pile (more habitat)
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 John prodding the bonfire
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 Bonfires always make for happy volunteers
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 Sorting out the tools
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 In the neighbouring field - highland cattle?
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 Here's one we didn't coppice
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 Tim gives the minibus a 'welcome back' hug
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