The Newhaven Heritage Boat

We have a new boat planter at the east gate on Starbank Road. The boat was donated by Newhaven Harbour while Newhaven Heritage kindly donated funds for paint, plants and compost. Poppy seeds were scattered on 17th May by members of the Wardie Church Youth Group and Newhaven Church Sunday School in remembrance of those who died in the Great War. The poppies are growing fast and should be flowering in August.

Marion Morton

Andrew Morton has generously donated an oak planter and a weigela in memory of his late wife, Marion Morton, former Deputy Lord Provost of Edinburgh. These have been placed near the west wall.

What we did in the past month

• Painted, placed and planted out the boat planter
• Planted the oak planter in memory of Marion Morton.
• Planted assorted herbaceous and nursery plants in the perimeter borders
• And we have weeded, weeded and weeded! Chickweed just loves the rain!

Wednesday and Saturday Volunteering

We have built on our Wednesday volunteering success by starting Saturday gardening sessions. These are going well but more volunteers on either day will always be very welcome so come along and join us for a healthy, friendly and useful morning, Wednesdays and Saturdays 10.00 – 11.30.

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