Thank you to everyone who came along to our volunteer sessions in August. We had sixteen at our first litter pick, and ten at the second. Hopefully now that the school holidays are over the litter will be reduced, and we will go back to having just one litter pick a month until next summer.
At our gardening sessions we had five volunteers at the Tuesday morning session when we worked on clearing some path edges in Crescent Garden, and three at the Wednesday evening sessions when we worked in the rockery area of Marine Garden. Now that the nights are starting to draw in, we’ll go back to daytime sessions over autumn/winter.
A lot of the work we do in the gardens isn’t strictly “gardening” – so please don’t be put off attending because you’re no expert! Clearing the path edges and brushing the paths makes a big difference and isn’t skilled work, so please do come along and join us if you have the time.
Our Litter Pick in September will take place on Saturday 11th September at 10.30am meeting in Beach Lawn.
Gardening sessions will be held on Tuesday 14th September at 9.30am and Wednesday 22nd September at 1.00pm, meeting at our lockup next to the cafe.
Finally, on a sad note, one of our long time volunteers, Don Stewart, passed away last month. Don, along with his wife Anthea, was a regular at our routine litter picking and gardening sessions. He would turn out in all weathers to help us, often putting the younger members to shame by his determination. One of the things Don will be remembered for by the gardening team is his hard work in attending to the surface drains in the Gardens. He could be found in many a gardening session at ground level clearing leaves, weeds, soil and all manner of rubbish from the little drains to keep them clear. Don will be very much missed by us all and our thoughts and best wishes go out to Anthea and their family.
Best wishes,
Janet Markland
Friends of Waterloo Seafront Gardens
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