Derek writes: At our last Churchyard Working party we kept in the shade and cleared around five overgrown graves in the North East corner. What a difference a few hours makes in tidying up unkept ares. We meet on the first Monday of the month at 2 – 4.0 p.m. including a break for tea, … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Anyone using the tap at St. Margaret’s will know that the water flow is a dribble coming out of the tap. Hopefully one day when the new facilities arrive the water will gush out. But for the moment it teaches us a good lesson I think. Usually there are 2 watering cans there … [Read more…]
Derek writes: What do you do in the garden when we are forecast record temperatures ? Take to the water and stay reasonably cool. Fallen tree trunks in a lake were cut up, pulled out and a job waiting for years was completed.I did manage to lose a shoe in the mud and my clothes … [Read more…]
Derek writes What a difference a couple of hours working together can make. A big thank you to Karen, Christine, Richard, Oliver, David & Glen for their hard work at the Churchyard last Monday, clearing around graves in the North East corner. Our next working party in the Churchyard will be on a Tuesday ( … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Seven & Six years ago we had a German student Simon living and working with us here at Courtlands Nurseries. He was a wonderful breath of fresh air and restored my faith in young people. He was engaging, hard working, used his initiative, adventurous and a pleasure to host. We then heard nothing … [Read more…]