Growing Hollingdean volunteers seen at Hollingdean Park in February 2024
Growing Hollingdean volunteers had a happy and productive session, with the first stage of making a wildlife pond in the Hollingdean Park community orchard behind the Children’s Centre. Despite the weather being perfect for amphibians, volunteers and Froglife team, cracked on.
We mapped the pond area with a rope and lifted the turf; started to dig down; moved an area of branches that will form a dead-hedge around the pond to keep all safe; cleared a new path to the compost bin; freed, weeded and mulched a little Plumcot tree. The area was transformed. And we had time for a chatty tea break and thought we really should have an award for new volunteers who pitch up on a rainy day. Our youngest digger was 3! Impressive!
Many thanks to all, especially our newcomers.
Free events and volunteer days for your diary
20th March 2024 – NEW DATE – Wednesday, 10am to 2pm,
Continue clearing vegetation and working on the excavation.
21st March 2024, Thursday, 10am to 2pm,
Complete excavation, dig trench and collect dead-hedging material.
3rd April 2024, Wednesday, 10am to 4pm
Level pond edges, line pond and dead-hedge.
6th May 2024, Monday Bank Holiday, 10am to 2pm
Pond planting (with aquatic plants) and bank planting.
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