Linda Atkinson, Membership Secretary and Annette Capper, Chairperson, helped by John Booth and John Hall, set up our stand in order to raise Public awareness of our Friends Group. Our stand has been much improved recently to showcase the various activities we carry out to benefit the local area and community, such as tree planting, rose planting, litter picks, plant sales, Christmas grotto etc.
Some other activities planned this year include an Easter hunt and Tallest sunflower growing competition. We planted 150 tree whips a few weeks ago and a few of our Friends have already been on a willow weaving course, courtesy of TwigTwisters, with a view to coppicing some locally grown willow to create plant supports for the long Border in the Rose Garden. One possibility would also be to create a living willow serpentine tunnel on the Oxton fields for children to run through!
If you want to get involved, become a paid up member of the Friends of the Arno and Oxton Fields. There are lots of practical ways you can help out too. You can do as little or as much as you want. We are a very sociable group and would love to meet new members.
