With some decent weather at last we were pleased to welcome Marple and District Allotment Association to the Park. The Association has taken over the flowerbed previously maintained by the Rainbows and soon set about making it their own by clearing and forking it over, hoeing in 5lb of Growmore and then planting Gooseberry, Blueberry and Red and White Current bushes. As the sign they installed says, the Association plan to turn the bed into a mini vegetable plot that will include herbs, flowers, vegetables and fruit. We are really looking forward to seeing this new project develop over the coming months.
Whilst the Allotment Association toiled over their bed the Friends group set about pruning Dogwood and other trees and shrubs throughout the park and also installing the new display panel for the Diamond Jubilee Flowerbed near to the library. The display explains the background and inspiration for the bed and acknowledges the local community groups that contributed to this community project to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee that was started last year.
