On a beautiful, crisp Sunday morning at the start of March, the Westcombe Woodlands came alive with the spirit of community and volunteerism. The morning saw what was probably a record turnout of committee members, experienced volunteers and quite a few new faces!

The main activities of the day involved the planting and staking of trees. Volunteers worked tirelessly, taking trees from their resting places and carefully planting them in their new homes.

The taller trees were staked to ensure they would grow strong and stable, a testament to the care and dedication of the volunteers.
The sights of newly planted trees standing tall against the clear sky was a rewarding end to a morning of hard work and collaboration.

Our usual mid-morning coffee break enhanced this volunteer spirit with camaraderie and a shared sense of purpose with laughter, good conversations assisted by hot drinks and biscuits, with everyone united by their love for nature and their desire to make a positive impact in our little woodland.

Committee member Jerry Avis can be seen in the accompanying photos standing proudly next to new water butts, which will allow newly planted trees and shrubs to be easily watered in the drier months.

The pond, at present, is full to the point of over-flowing. While we have flowering primroses, the bluebells, although they are growing strongly, won’t be in flower for at least another 3 or 4 weeks.

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