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ENVIRONMENT GROUP Orchard Field Work Group The group will meet on Monday 14th September by the gate to the Orchid Field at 9.30am with the aim to clear some of the rapidly growing brambles around the field. Please bring suitable tools and gloves. (Sharp garden shears are very good for cut-ting back). The meeting is open to all who wish […]
» Read moreBraving the Elements Last month we were a small party, probably due to the high winds. Those of us who braved the elements, with ballast in our trouser bottoms, cut back the roses and tidied the border in front of the community centre.The border has had a lot of daffs planted there, but they have refused to show willing so […]
» Read moreWe Are Short On Numbers January’s work consisted of cutting back bamboo, ivy and thorns that were growing close to the wall dividing the community cemetery and churchyard. We as a group meet on the 2nd Monday of the month, 9.30 at the Community Centre. We are short on numbers at present and would welcome any help in trying to […]
» Read moreThe team has been tidying up in the cemetery this month and will be continuing their work there again next month. Meet 9.30am Monday 15th October. Secateurs, loppers, gloves, green bags will be useful
» Read moreWe will meet next on Monday 17th September at 9.30am in the churchyard. Please bring a half-moon edging tool if you own one and edging shears.
» Read moreIt has been a challenge to all gardeners trying to keep all their plants alive during the heatwave and the community plants are no exception, but some devoted members of our team are managing to do a bit of watering. This lovely weather has its’ downside for we who long for some good solid rain. Watering is hard work, […]
» Read moreSo Wenvoe has its 5 Community Green Flag awards with the addition this year of the Wild Orchard at St Lythans. This puts us ahead of many towns in Britain and even several cities. It is a great achievement and down to the efforts of a small handful of volunteers and our principal partners, the Reader family, the Community […]
» Read moreAfter so many rainy Mondays we managed to have a meeting in February. The roses on the village green were pruned and the window boxes a.t the community centre were prepared for the next lot of plants. These boxes are in need of replacement and we are considering getting plastic troughs which will be more durable than the wooden […]
» Read moreOur January meeting had to be abandoned due to severe weather. To the gentleman who donated a very large azalea to be planted out in the village, let me assure you it is being well looked after, but again the weather has been against us but as soon as possible it will be planted, probably on the verge opposite […]
» Read moreIn the churchyard work was done on clearing nettles and weeds from on the reconstructed wall. By the time you read this piece, the window boxes at the Community Centre will have been cleared of the remnants of the summer bedding, to be replaced by winter pansies and bulbs. Next meeting 11th December, usual time.
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