David Matthews

Retired CEHP Proud Husband, father of Dentist, 2x Civil Engineers + Doctor. Grandfather, lecturer, dinghy sailor, cyclist Wolves fan! Allotmenteer CRT volunteer

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Freezing today at #Stone boatyard converting the old bin store into a sheltered seating area. 0°C max! Cold work but helped by flasks and pork pie as usual. A good team effort by the #volunteers @CRTWestMidlands-Trent & Mersey #Canal

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

@CRTBoating Yes indeed - we saw several happy hardy boaters and helped them through the deep Sandon Lock. All were so cheerful and marvelling about the splendid reflections on the mirror calm pound. The rose pink Dogwood was splendid!

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Freezing fog and ice greeted us today to clear the weeds from slippery cobbles at #Sandon lock #Stafford
We also cut the verges and hedges to the #Towpath Cold work but stunning #Staffordshire scenery and sunshine for the #volunteers @CRTWestMidlands-Trent & Mersey #Canal

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Lovely sunny morning for planting out spring bulbs at #Aston lock #Stone We put up a new flagpole, proudly hoisted the Green Flag and cut the verges and hedges to the #Towpath Plus another splendid #porkpie treat for all us #volunteers @CRTWestMidlands-Trent & Mersey #Canal

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Wet work today clearing the cobbles making the #towpath wider and safer at lovely turnover bridge 100 at Meaford #Stone The startling #kingfisher looked on from her perch on the #Towpath Plus a splendid #porkpie treat for all us #volunteers @CRTWestMidlands-Trent & Mersey #Canal

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Bright and breezy #volunteers today cutting overhanging branches, nettles, weeds & verges. So #towpath now wide safe and tidy for moored boats and towpath users at Newcastle Road lock in #Stone #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands - Trent & Mersey #Canal

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

We cleared dozens of mooring rings today by cutting back the turf plus trimming hedges & grass verges making the #towpath wider and safer from Whitebridge to Newcastle Road locks in #Stone #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands - Trent & Mersey #Canal

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Good job today to reveal the overgrown statue of “Christina” plus cutting grass verges making the #towpath wider and safer to Yard and Star locks in #Stone by #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands - Trent & Mersey #Canal

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

@marktakesphoto @ianrichmcdonald You said that Ospreys are special!

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Warm work today preparing tree saplings for replanting and cutting back the overgrowth - making the #towpath wider and safer for the many folk in #Stone & #Meaford #staffs with #CRT #volunteers #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands - Trent & Mersey #Canal

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

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[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Cold work today-backfilling deep holes with clay bags and cutting back the overgrown bank making the #towpath safe for the many folk in Stone #staffs with #CRT #volunteers + scrumptious #porkpie challenge for the #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands - Trent & Mersey #Canal

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Good work today- cutting back and making safe the prickly hawthorn hedges overhanging the towpath at Yard Lock Stone #staffs with #CRT #volunteers Plus the delicious #porkpie challenge for the #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands on the Trent & Mersey #canal

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[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

@hawthornesbiz You might recognise one of these hard working volunteers! :)

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

@hawthornesbiz Of course! Part of the pre-task site assessment.

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Great fun this morning - planting 12 more #trees, preparing for #hedge laying, clearing the bywash and CAATS safety assessment for strimmers #CRT #volunteers Plus another #porkpie challenge for the #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands Trent & Mersey #canal

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Tough work this morning - planting 32 #trees to a total of 68 new saplings-plus clearing the overgrown towpaths at #Wedgwood for #CRT #volunteers Plus a #porkpie challenge for the #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands Trent & Mersey #canal

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

@petem227 @ourrachblogs Oh Pete, I didn’t realise that my notes had that effect! Except when it was time for the LAE1 return or the FSA came knocking! My apologies ….. it did the same to the students who were always being naughty!!

[David Matthews @EHOdavid]

Good work this morning clearing the Whitebridge and cutting back the overgrown hedges and paths in #Stone for #CRT Good to see some new #volunteers joined up. A cheerful bunch on the #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands Trent & Mersey #canal