I was on holiday this week and could not post Jonathan’s message before today, so better late than never.
Greetings All,
Thereโll be a volunteer session at Fairfield Orchard, Fauna and Flora, on
Saturday June 13th, commencing as usual at 10.00am at the Shed.
Our tasks for this occasion read a little like this:
* Clear the nettles around the fence of the toddler playground. If time
permits weโll also clear nettles and other growth around the playground
and along the fence between the path and the allotments.
* Clear nettles from around the insect logs in the Orchard.
* Remove the alien bamboo plant in the wet area of the Orchard.
* Continue to build the fence around the Shed boundary.
* Secure the top of bird box 4.
* Pot on the wildflower seedling plugs in the Shed yard. (Theyโre too
small as yet to go in the ground.)
* Cut back overhanging cow parsley down the Pads and Long Pads footpaths.
Also dig out the odd ragwort down the Pads footpath and clear the growth
around the two benches.
* Continue trimming round the base of the Orchard fruit trees.
Trim back the nettles overhanging the Fauna footpath.
You may notice a strong nettle theme to this monthโs activities.
Thatโs why weโre issuing an advisory dress code warning of long sleeves
and long trousers.
Come in shorts and T-shirts at your own peril!
And on that sobering thought Iโll leave you to think about your wardrobe,
Best wishes,
Jonathan.