On the 21st September Prospects' staff and the Green Team Volunteers took part in a scything course delivered by Steve Tomlin.
During the course, participants were taught about all the different components of a scythe, how to hone the blade with a whetstone and how to correctly set them up for an efficient cut. Once the scythes were set up the participants headed to Milnshaw park for a demonstration on traditional scything techniques and then gave it a go themselves. The participants worked in rows scything the wildflower meadow to promote new growth while some of Prospects staff raked away the cuttings.
The course was fantastic and everyone learnt a lot about traditional scything skills that has benefited the green spaces around Hyndburn, where it has been applied in plenty.
Prospects would like to thank everyone who came along to the session, and to Steve Tomlin for delivering such a well structured course. We would also like to thank our funders at GreenRecoveryChallengeFund and National Lottery Heritage Fund for providing us with the necessary resources to organise this event.
