The Glens Working Bee

The Glens Working Bee

3rd March 2018

After a request from David W who has taken on the task of clearing and planting native trees in this neglected reserve, the club offered to assist for a morning to help clear flowering currant and broom.

It was a misty morning with a meeting time of 9am at the Glen Street carpark. The start time came and went with only two members and David making their presence. As we prepared to do battle with the flowering currant and broom Robbie appeared with his usual smile, exlpaining that he and the others had parked at the wrong street end and were now on their way. (Very timely that the club has a navigation course comimg up in April ). Seven members eagerly attacked  the unwanted vegetation and very soon  large piles of cuttings were stacked at the top of the track for removal elsewhere later.

A smoko break was called to replenish the fluid lost as it had become quite humid and we were working on a steep bank. After another hour a large area had been cleared ready for planting and an end to the day’s work.

A great effort by the club members and David for giving up their time on this worthwhile project which I am sure will be enjoyed by future generations.

Weston school pupils, lead by Jenny are also active in planting and caring for native trees in The Glens Reserve.

Those who toiled for the morning were John, Robbie, Bess, Steve, Anne, Phyllis an Maurice.