Members of the Churchyard Working Party (anyone can join in) have been working hard this week on the list of Jobs for the Month. We are gradually implementing our plans discussed in the pub last month.Guide to the churchyard and spotters diary in porch set upThe path to the church clearedFront flower bed weededBrambles cut backSummer wildflower bed weededNew path strimmedLeaves rakedCremated remains area tidiedIvy cleared from tombstonesLeaf mould store build (in a rather Heath Robinson way)Buddleia cut backBee water stop createdTHANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS
ALL WELCOME!!<br><h2>Come along on the first Saturday 10-12 or adopt an area to work on in your own time</h2><h3>Jobs for this month:</h3><ul><li>Make a leaf mould store</li><li>Rake up leaves</li><li>Cut back brambles</li><li>Remove ivy from table tombstone and stone in new churchyard</li><li>Create water feature</li><li>Remove thistle from summer planting area</li><li>Cut back meadow sweet in wrong places</li><li>Mow</li><li>Cut back horse chestnut</li><li>Rejuvenate herb box</li><li>Put up bird box</li><li>Tidy flower beds<br></li><li>Tidy path<br></li></ul>Have a look at the noticeboard Nicola has created!<br><br>
Eleven of us met in the pub to discuss the report from the Wildlife Trust.We discussed plans for 2026 which will enhance our churchyards both for people and wildlife.Plans include:Mown areasConservation areasSpring flowering areasSummer flowering areasBird boxesChildren's and herb planters maintainedIvy and brambles controlledSome trees trimmeda small water featurepaths maintained around the churchyarda noticeboard to record work and things we have spottedleaf mould containerWorking parties first Saturday of the month 10-12 - ALL WELCOME!
Thank you to all who supported our Christmas Fair in so many ways. It was wonderful to see the church so full of folk enjoying the atmosphere. The afternoon was greatly enhanced by the presence of the beautiful St James School Choir.We raised £913 - an excellent result.
