February 15th 2023 – volunteering in the Pol February 15th 2023 – volunteering in the Pol Today we were back in the Pol, it’s a big area to keep under control but we want to keep ready for flooding if we can ever get the water supply problem sorted. Pete and Brandon get stuck into lifting some fairly prolific willow root balls – this is hard hard work. The litter-picking team were also in action, Gerry and Cynthia went off to tackle Haw Park Wood and Brian had a go on the west side path around the lake. The long-handled picker is really good for the awkward stuff. This is the best time of year to get the rubbish collected – while you can still see it in the undergrowth.