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Showing posts with label planting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label planting. Show all posts

Saturday, 26 March 2016

Tree Planting...

A very big
THANK YOU
to everyone who came along
to help plant the new saplings
which were given to us by
The Woodland Trust.




Despite the grey weather,
and the fact it was Easter weekend,
it was a great turn-out.
So good to see so many
local people getting involved.



Another big THANK YOU 
to the anonymous donor
who paid for the tree protectors 
and canes.


This little copse is adjacent
to Ghost Wood and will
enhance the local area
by adding some colour,
and it will encourage
birds and wildlife.


It will also provide
a shady area for families
to enjoy picnics,
while still allowing 
plenty of green space
for children to run around on.


The project has the backing of
Colchester Borough Council
and local Counsellors.

Saturday, 10 October 2015

Turning a Space into a Place...

A very big
THANK YOU
to everyone who came along to our
Planting Day



The morning began
with blue and yellow plastic bags
filled with bulbs
dotted about the place...


Then the volunteers set about digging holes
and planting crocuses, snowdrops and daffodils.



Volunteers worked hard with the planting
before having a well-earned
tea break (with biscuits!)


Local Counsellors Tim Young & Dave Harris
came fully prepared with strimmers and spades.



Bulbs and wild flowers were planted
around trees and along the edge of the slopes.



It was lovely to see local families
getting involved, helping out.


What did we plant?
 1000 Crocuses 
1060 Daffodils
    200  Snowdrops
            300  Wild-flower plugs

This Planting Day has been a huge success
due to the hard work of a small but dedicated
team of volunteers.

We could not have done this without you!

Special thanks go to:
Colchester Borough Council
Colchester in Bloom
Cllrs Dave Harris & Tim Young
Emma, and The Community Payback Team
and
The KTGC Team!!!











Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Facebook Event Page...


This event has been postphoned 
Provisional new date 10th October 2015 (tbc)

For anyone interested, there's now a Facebook Event Page for the 
Planting & Picnic Day
10am - 3pm
Greenstead Slopes
Feel free to join in!!

Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Planting & Picnic Day - Volunteers Needed...

PLANTING &

PICNIC DAY

This event has been postphoned 
Provisional new date 10th October 2015 (tbc)

Supported by CBC & Colchester in Bloom

ON GREENSTEAD SLOPES


10am – 3pm


Meet Alyssum Walk - on Greenstead Slope Field Opposite Green BT Telephone Box

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!



·        Please come and help
·        Bring equipment & plants
·        Or just bring yourself & a picnic