Derek writes: Whilst gardening for folk I have plenty of time to think & reflect on things. On one hand the news this week is rather disappointing and causing us all to feel a bit flat. Let us stand up tall, put our shoulders back, take a deep breath and be thankful that our cup … [Read more…]
Derek writes: “Advent has begun and our son is counting down to Christmas. I prefer to take “ one day at a time sweet Jesus “ myself, with half an eye on tomorrow. The Christmas Star has arrived again at St. Margaret’s, thanks to Fraser and kind sponsors. This will be the fourth year we … [Read more…]
Derek writes: What an excellent gardening week, dry, still and pretty sunny, perfect and just right for bulb planting these past 2 days. On Friday the 3 top classes from the village school came and planted at least 8 each, amounting to 750 bulbs. On Saturday 20 or us planted a further 1.000 with 300 … [Read more…]
Derek writes: “2022 is fast approaching and it won’t be long before we are celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth 2nd on the throne. What are we going to do individually and collectively to mark this tremendous achievement ? How about planting 70 trees, volunteering for 70 hours or cooking 70 cakes to be … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Some things are free. The love of God and compost. We now have a simple system working at St. Margaret’s Churchyard. . 2 bins made out of pallets are positioned under the Big Yew tree, see pictures ( taken in the spring ). Green material is put in the bins and then 2 … [Read more…]