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Betty James “must do” list for November Wash flower pots before storing them. Put fleece on everything that needs covering. Raise all containers and pots to avoid water logging. Dry begonia corms thoroughly before storing. Any weeding done now will cut down on established weeds in Spring. Wenvoe over 90s ramblers club tips Put plants nearer the house so you […]
» Read moreWildlife Group Activities Our newest recruit is a Peregrine Falcon – plastic of course but don’t tell the crows! Benches and similar structures that we install in our sites can prove popular, not only with people, but also crows, rooks and starlings with all the associated deposits that come with them. Our Peregrine is intended to deter them. We shall […]
» Read moreORCHID FIELD Now the field has been cut the areas under the trees, which the tractor cannot reach need cutting back. A work day on Thursday 19th at 9.30am is planned. Please bring shears, scythe, strimmer or any other useful tool.
» Read moreHelp Us With the Clean-up The team met to clean up at the front of the community centre in October. We feel a civic duty to try and keep the village tidy. The one thing going for us at the present is the fact there are so few of us, that social distancing is never a problem. The team will […]
» Read moreNATURE NOTES More Apple History We left last month with apple-growing in Britain at its peak and several thousand varieties available, many of them developed and bred in Britain. Wenvoe had at least 15 orchards in 1900, clearly shown on the Ordnance Survey map. Whilst the odd relict tree may remain hidden away in a garden or farm, the rest […]
» Read moreWildlife Group September Improvements Continuing with our theme of noticeboards we have erected another donated one, this time from the Community Council for which many thanks. The old noticeboard had been in storage but has been refurbished and installed at the Bee Loud Glade. We now have a total of 8 larger noticeboards, one small one and two information notices […]
» Read moreORCHID FIELD RE-VISIT Following last month’s visit to clear brambles by over a dozen workers, another attempt is planned to complete clearance of some areas on the field on Thursday 8th October from 9.30am. Hopefully the field will have had its annual cut and clear by this date. Please bring your own tools. All are welcome
» Read moreENVIRONMENT GROUP Bramble Clearing Collective The Wildlife Group had help from the Environment Team on a glorious morning at the orchid field. John made the suggestion to assist in clearing brambles. We will meet on the second Monday of each month by the Community Centre at 9.30am in an attempt to keep the village tidy. October meeting Monday 12th. If […]
» Read moreTHE VILLAGE GARDENER Top Tips for October Top horticultural show judge Mr Gwyn Williams’s tips for October. Ripen green tomatoes by cutting off along with the vine, place on cardboard and put on windowsill. Sow winter lettuce and meteor peas. Use the mower on a high setting to pick up the leaves off the lawn. Dig up dahlia tubers and […]
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