Saturday 15th March
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Report written by Ingrid Buchanan
Ruro, Shelley, Peter and Ingrid met volunteer Pam for our first visit to Coombe Wood Gardens. Pam gave us a tour of the gardens and showed us the impressive work done so far.
Our first job was to move wood chippings to create paths, we had to barrow the chippings up hill so it gave us a good workout and warmed us up as, although the sun was out, it was a bit chilly.
Next we cleared a bed where grasses had been cut down, filling large bags which we dragged down to the gate for green waste collection.
Our last job was to scrape the edges of the paths, sweeping up the dirt and leaves.
Finally we went to the cafe which is handily situated in the gardens and had a well earned coffee.
Gardens were previously award winning but council budget cuts meant professional gardener was let go about 3 years ago. We started volunteering here in October 2023 and have already made a noticeable difference with just 2 volunteers.
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