Derek writes: A double header today. We had a practice run for the posie making for Mothering Sunday. 2.0 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Church on Saturday 18th March @ 2.0 p.m. please do come along to help. This week’s Working Party consisted of 7 of us, clearing round one of the Yew trees, splitting snowdrops … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Seven of us enjoyed working in the North East corner of the Churchyard on a bright sunny Monday afternoon.We raked & bagged up leaves, pruned shrubs, cleared away unwanted ivy and scrubbed head stones & memorials.A good job done, thank you. If you’d like to join the Churchyard Working Party, and help keep … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Did you know that Monday to Friday it rains for 5% of the time and thus 95% of the time IT IS DRY.As a gardener I work outside all the time and take quite an interest in the weather and rainfall in particular.This past year, after dry weather for the first 8 months … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Thank you to the 9 willing volunteers who worked in the Churchyard on Monday afternoon for a couple of hours. Shrubs were pruned, headstones cleaned, ivy & brambles removed and ground prepared for seed sowing. plus time for chatting, drinking tea and eating mince pies. Do come and join us. The next working … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Monthly on the first Monday of the month 2 – 4.0 p.m. a small group gather in the Churchyard to undertake jobs that normally wouldn’t get done. Last month it was planting bulbs, clearing around graves and clearing up a snapped off branch.There is always plenty to do. We stop for tea & … [Read more…]