The weather was surprisingly kind to us after the horrendous downpours yesterday and even attracted some new volunteers. It was great to see some new faces and they also enabled us to get lots done. Polyanthas were planted around the war memorial beds and twenty trays of native wildflowers were planted in the boggy area where the old canal arm used to be and along the edge of the woodland walk running parallel to the canal. Primulas were also planted down near the entrance to the park at lock 10.

In addition, the badly designed bat boxes that were replaced during the last task day were refitted as bird boxes after having new bases fitted and holes drilled. We also had a stall inside the library selling tickets to the special showing of the Railway Children at the end of April, and tickets for the raffle of Railway Children memorabilia.

As hoped, the daffodils were putting on a good show and the park is really starting to pick up after the drabness of winter.