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Recycling Printer Cartridges

Used computer ink cartridges can be donated to charity in a collecting box at the Birstall Methodist Church Coffee Chop in Wanlip Lane.

17 February 2008

Tree Planting

Tree Planting Party

Tree Planting Party - 17 February 2008
(photo: Pat Geary)

The village has recently completed the planting of nine trees to reinforce those existing along the approach from Birstall. The trees have been paid for by a grant from the County Council's Stepping Stones Countryside Management Project (contact Andy Jackson). The County Council Highways provided stakes, ties, guards and mulch and volunteer parishioners did the planting. The proposal were prepared by Phil Walling and Joy Norton (Village Tree Warden) with considerable help from Julian Simpson, Assistant Arboricultural Officer at the County Council. Aftercare will be provided by the village, led by the Tree Warden.

Specifically, an Ash and a Field Maple were planted adjacent to the recently layered hedgerow on Rectory Road. An Ash was planted in the grassed area inside the bend at the junction of Rectory Road and Wanlip Lane and along Wanlip Lane were planted two wild Cherry trees to provide blossom in Spring, two multi stemmed Silver Birch, a Field Maple and a small leafed Lime.

Field Maple - June

Field Maple in June 2008

Ash - June

Ash in June 2008

Ash - June

June 2008

Birch - June

June 2008

Birch - June

June 2008

Tila Cordata- June

Tila Cordata - June 2008

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Field Maple - June 2008

Wild Cherry

Wild Cherry - June 2008

Thank You.! Professor Roy Griffihs

For this view we have to thank the late Professor Roy Griffiths who had the foresight to donate & plant all these trees on Rectory Road

Bulb Planting - a team effort

During the week-end of 14th & 15th of October, the Wanlip Wildlife and Ecology Working Group, led on this occasion by Graham Lander, enthused a good turn-out of villagers to plant bulbs in key places all around the village. Earlier plantings were beginning to thin out and a programme of renewal was needed.

It was rumoured that over the two days, 8,000 bulbs, of seven varieties, were planted by a team of over 20 people - ranging from the young to the young at heart.

Now it is just a case of waiting patiently for the Spring, though with this exceptional autumn weather, who knows, they could be flowering by Christmas!

By Signpost

Working for Wanlip

Demonstrating A Variety Of Styles

Demonstrating a variety of approaches . . .

Serious Business

. . . a serious business . . .

Having Fun

. . . and a lot of fun!

Brightening The Corner

Brightening a Corner

Scattered Bulbs

Pausing for a pose

Bulbs For The B&B

Bulbs for the B&B

Plent Of Supervision

Plenty of supervision

Graham Lander Project Leader

Leading with his best foot forward

Only Another 5000 To Go

Only another 5000 to go . . .

Popped Back To Help The Poms

Just popped back to plant for the Poms!

The Young & Young At Heart

The young and the young at heart

Middle Wanlip

Turning the corner in Middle Wanlip

Getting Down To It In Lower Wanlip

Getting down to it in Lower Wanlip

A Well Earned Pause

Pausing for a well earned rest

A Grand Day Out

Altogether - A Grand Day Out!

Our thanks to Sue Lander for this photographic record of the activity

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