We’d a great turn out for a winter’s day. We’ve now cleared almost all the leaves from the grass, the Christmas tree was looking good (before the gale!) and there is still a remarkable amount of colour, including fuchsias and a very confused lupin. Bad news was that squirrels have been gorging themselves on tulip bulbs planted in pots. We should have known! We’ve rescued quite a lot and we hope the gluttonous squirrels don’t learn to open the cold frame!
There’s a gardening session on Wednesday, usual time. There’s loads to do, and, for what it’s worth, the Met office says the weather will be pretty good. Please come along if you can.
Despite the awful weather, there was one successful event at the park on Saturday. The turn out was good and the wreaths were excellent. We even managed to brighten up the bothy (though the hole in the ceiling was beyond disguise). Thanks to Janet for organising and Fi Duncan for leading the course.
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It was so good that even Santa and assorted hangers on even came along!”
Christmas Carols with Newhaven Choir and Christmas Lights in the Park
Saturday 5th December, 4.30 – 5.30
A fairly miserable morning but we had a good turn out. There’s a wreath-making class in the bothy on Saturday so it was all hands to the deck to clear everything out. We were surprised at just how much stuff we have. We also managed some bulb planting and leaf-raking, before the rain came back on.
Empty and cleaning up
Some of what came out!
There will be a gardening Session on Wednesday, usual time 10-11.30. The forecast is 11C (!) and it is drying up during the morning, so please come along if you can.
There’s a gardening session on Saturday, 10-11.30. The weather forecast looks mediocre at best, but it’s only a forecast! There’s still plenty to do so please come along if the weather’s half decent.
Lots done on a lovely winter morning. Even more leaves have been raked (still plenty to fall!), we’ve topped up the planting at the star and loads of bulbs have been planted in pots. Special thanks to Louisa and Erica from Quintiles for their help.
There’s a gardening session on Wednesday. The forecast is for sunshine all morning and it’s not too cold! There’s plenty to do and we’ll have a couple of helpers from Quintiles too. Please come if you can.
Friends of Starbank Park 