1st October
John visited Barry at Quarry House and so began the idea of borrowing his sheep to graze the Wildflower Meadow.
During October, Clare finished brashing all the Hawthorns on the Meadow; replanted the bird-watching arbour with sprouting Willows; Spindle Trees moved out of meadow to new site near spoil heaps west of Meadow; all brash to bonfire site.
11th October
Mike T came to help collect Barry's sheep - 8 Rylands and 6 Shetlands - now grazing the Meadow.
12th October
John began preparations for fencing the Top Grazing - strainers/stripping.
24th October
Robbie came to help with the fencing - bottom wire, barbed wire and post in; help from Derek and loan of tractor and knocker from Barry; John hired a digger and began levelling site for shepherd's hut.