Saturday last (10th September) saw our first 'Family Gardening Day'. An idea spawned by folk who had told us they would love to help with maintaining the green things in Broadwaters Park, except for the fact that we do most of our work in the week.
So, we publicised the event and put up our small gazebo on the day for serving drinks and biscuits, and low and behold! Fifteen of our members turned out and set to work with quiet enthusiasm.
We didn't expect droves of people to come along, and it was rather late on that a keen mom and her daughter arrived and set to weeding the glade area of the park.
It was hard work and perhaps a little disappointing that not many turned out to help, but this was the first time and we have learned a lesson about publicity. We are confident that the next one will attract more participants. Anyway we had a great social time and got a mound of work done including weeding the main border, which is always a major task.
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| Having a well drink of squash and a chocolate biscuit! |
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| Irene, Ursula and Stella doing the big border. |
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| A very keen pair. They even had their own transport! |
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| Recently joined member Martin showing how it's done. |
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| Roy attempting to revive our Katsura. A lost cause I reckon. |
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| Almost complete! |
