Another Wednesday morning, another fabulous day in the park. Annemarie, Phil & Charlotte started pulling up the ivy under the trees in the copse by the playpark. The plan is to prepare the ground and put some spring bulbs in. If you are sorry you missed out on this fun job, don’t worry, there’s more left for next week! Andreu was cutting back some overgrown trees so the whole area will be refreshed. Linda & Mike completed the job of extending the chippings path through to the back of the habitats and round to the containers area. We were very happy to see a walker & dog enjoying the newly completed path. Gill planted some spring bulbs at the Cliveden Road entrance and Niall made progress cutting back the overgrown brambles.
It is a pleasure to work in the park so if you fancy joining our volunteer team, come along on a Weds morning, 10am by the sports changing room or find us in the park. Tools are provided, just wear sensible shoes & bring water if it is hot.
Thank you so much to our amazing volunteers today. We achieved so much. Tomorrow will see planting of the wildflower areas, more de-turfing for later bulb planting and completion of pond digging. Hope to see more volunteers on Sunday – any time between 10.00 and 16.00.
FoWP volunteers are looking for help, even just for an hour, to assist in their on-going work to develop Westminster Park for the benefit of humans and wildlife in agreement with the CW&C parks officers.
Plans for the Volunteer Weekend include:
Digging a wildlife pond
Sowing wildflower areas (after removing turf)
Clearing brambles and creating habitat piles
Gardening on the formal beds, planting, weeding, pruning
Bulb planting and much more.
It’s a great range of activities for families and for people of all abilities – there will also be a chance to hear about the projects in more detail and how they will benefit our local wildlife.
If anyone can bring their own tools or bits of kit that would also be brilliant:
barrows
saws
loppers
spades
trowels
Whatever you bring, please also ensure that you have suitable footwear and sturdy gloves.
A little edging along the side of the tennis courts today to keep out of the sun! More weeding of the formal flowerbeds and pruning the hedge by the Golf Shop.
Progress is amazing but keeping it neat and tidy is on-going! Thank you to all our loyal volunteers who are in the park every Wednesday from 10.00-12.30. Please join us for as much (or little) time as you can spare.
We need to strim the grass around the benches where the mowers don’t reach. If anyone has a petrol/ battery operated strimmer, please do come along and help.
Weeding the borders
Tidying the edges
Clearing brambles
