Wednesday 9th April 2025 - Newclose County Cricket Ground, Newport GG #1025

 Terry's photos

This week we returned to Newclose County Cricket Ground, but not for our usual summer task of pulling Himalayan Balsam.  This time we were asked to help the Cricket Club itself to refresh its outdoor space in time for their first event of the year.  On Saturday 12^th April they are holding a wedding fair (12 noon until 4pm).

There were two planters, one next to the marquee and one by the car park which needed clearing, bulking up with fresh compost and replanting.  The shrub border to the east of the club building was very overgrown with weeds and it was quite an effort to clear them.  The paved areas around the club building were weeded and given a good brush.  Bramble was cut back from the borders to the west of the building and areas covered with woodchip were also weeded. 

The weather was fabulous, and we were able to sit outside for our tea break – refreshments kindly supplied by the Cricket Club.

Thank you to Terry for the photos and to Newclose County Cricket Club for the refreshments.