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MIDSOMER NORTON LIFE 17<br />
Wellow Brook Walk UPDATE<br />
T<br />
he Great British Summer weather brings<br />
the usual mix of sunshine and heavy<br />
showers - the perfect combination for the grass<br />
and greenery at Wellow Brook to grow and<br />
grow at a rate of knots! Since the farmer who<br />
previously, and very kindly, cut the area, retired a<br />
couple of years ago, the Town Council have been<br />
looking for somebody else to do the job.<br />
The four acres of, sometimes rough under foot,<br />
terrain is difficult to cut without the correct<br />
machinery, and we were very lucky to find a local<br />
farmer, Paul, who had the equipment for the job.<br />
Paul was able to cut further into the hedgerow<br />
than had been done previously, and this has<br />
opened the field up considerably. There is now a<br />
larger area for dogs to run in and for residents to<br />
enjoy.<br />
Please do get out and experience this part of our<br />
Town. Our plans to improve the area are still<br />
being considered, so keep an eye on our website<br />
and social media for any updates.<br />
Wellow Brook also has a problem with Himalayan<br />
Balsam, which thrives along riverbanks. It is fast<br />
growing, non-native to the UK, and spreads rapidly<br />
annually by seed. Himalayan Balsam can grow<br />
up to three metres in height, and each plant can<br />
produce 800 seeds which can spread over seven<br />
metres away, or even further if transported by<br />
water.<br />
The Town Warden has spent a lot of time carefully<br />
pulling the plant by hand. The issue is being<br />
tackled at the appropriate time of the year with<br />
the correct equipment.<br />
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