Dry spots in June

Warm weather continued into June, as nature’s pollinators revelled in their constant gardening on site.

Ostensibly a quietish month as we plan for the Autumn open days and await permissions for restoration work on our scheduled monument site and the listed Pump House Cottage.

Again, we are exceptionally grateful to South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation for their support this year which has helped us with site insurance to open for visits and prepare displays and activities with our volunteers.

South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation

And that said – plenty to report, both good and bad as you will see!

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