Many thanks to Derek and his team of Churchyard Working Party volunteers who spent a productive afternoon yesterday digging out the churchyard compost heap, clearing flowerbeds and foliage. And Derek is pleased to pass on the news that the new water supply into the church now means that a 10 litre watering can now fills … [Read more…]
Derek writes: A few words about the Churchyard Working parties.This week in perfect sunshine, 5 of us achieved the following.1) Fed some of the Daffodils.2) Split & replanted snowdrops on the Churchyard verge.3) Planted Tete a tete daffodils.4) Pruned Hydrangeas.5) Cut off low feathery growth from a Yew tree.6) Drank tea & ate jam tarts. … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Thank you to : Bev, Louisa, Lucy, Ingrid, Sally, Thomas, Derek & Alexander for arranging the Easter flowers at St. Margaret’s Church
Derek writes: Thank you to the small band who worked hard in the sunshine on Monday, led by Karen Blackman. Jobs completed were ; Dead heading Daffodils, replanting, weeding, clearing around tombs, emptying rubbish bins and clearing brick paths. The next working party is on Tuesday 6th May, 2 – 4.0 p.m. all help is … [Read more…]
Derek writes: There were 7 of us at last week’s St. Margaret’s Churchyard Working Party, carrying out the following.Clearing around box tombs.Splitting & replanting snowdrops.Clearing up.Cleaning path edges.Weeding flower beds.Spreading compost on flower beds.Drinking tea & chatting.Enjoy the sunshine and blue skies.Next working party Monday 7th April 2 – 4.0 p.m.New volunteers would be most … [Read more…]