On a bit of a role now with assisting in plantings around the Island; we were given permission to plant mixed forest on a section of the high bank nearing the bottom of Taylors Road. This section was lower adjoining two high banks either side. Nevertheless it was still steep and a hard job.
Holes were hand dug and trees lugged to the spot and planted. We were as always generous on the water crystals & fertilising as these would be do or die plantings - they would have to survive off their own bat with little to no maintenance.
Around 35 trees were planted randomly in this stretch. As we were working a small car passed us and the people inside stuck their head out and waved to us. We tried to wave them in to give a hand but to no avail. Later we went down to Manas for a cuppa & cake and saw the same people walking along the waterfront. We learned they Dick & Rowena Massicks, they were new to the Island and had bought Cascade Joinery. Tongue in cheek we told them we would give them a cuppa if they joined Landcare. Lucky for us they agreed and Dick has been one of our fantastic members who works with us on many projects.
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