Wed 1st Dec 2021 - Shanklin Cemetery. GG # 863.

 Terry's Photographs.

"Now...where should I plant this one?"

It looks like the moles have been busy 😂

That's what you call getting down to it...!

Tea break and chat time.

Back to work.

Little and LARGE.

There is ALWAYS litter to pick.

All packed away and ready to roll.

A job well done.

This week were were at another new spot although we have worked on a site adjacent to it, Copse Mead, back in 2017/17. 

The task was very simple, to plant the saplings that were left over from the Appley job - two weeks ago. Once the positions were carefully plotted out it was just a case of digging the hole, planting the tree then fitting a protective collar made from recycled drain pipes..! This was then surrounded by with wood chipping mulch which will hopefully hold back the growth of the surrounding grass while feeding the new saplings. Around 40 trees were planted across the unused area of the to the norther boundary. The weather was warm with blue skies and light winds, amazing considering we are now into December 👍.

Next week we will be out at Munsley Bog, Godshill - the annual GG Christmas Dinner will be after this session (Covid regulations permitting..!). The following week will be the last session for 2021 and will be held in Newport, possibly at Shide Quarry, hope that everyone will be able to attend.

Many thanks to Terry for his excellent photographs.