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POLLINATOR PROJECT
by Tina Veater
BEE BOLD POLLINATOR PROJECT
SOUTHFIELD RECREATION GROUND
Work on the Southfield Community Garden has continued over the last year with the Council working closely with Radstock In Bloom to deliver the project.
Hard landscaping has been completed and an outdoor classroom installed. Volunteers have worked hard to install compost bins, create ‘dead hedges’, landscape, planting and much more. Interpretation boards have been created and community involvement has included visits from 1st Radstock Beavers who have enjoyed building a bug house, dead hedge and planting spring bulbs. Over the coming months, the Town Council looks forward to welcoming numerous community groups as regular users of the Community Garden.
Six Interpretation boards have arrived illustrating Wildflowers, Minibeasts, The Pollination Process, Dead Hedges, The Composting Process and Bees of Britain. We look forward to their installation.
Next steps for the project will include grading of the ground in preparation for the installation of raised beds ready for winter planting. The rain harvesting system will also be put in place to capture rainfall from the outdoor classroom, helping to make the site more sustainable. There will be clearance of existing hedging and the replanting of hawthorn hedges.
The Spring will see major planting of the pollination border so lots to be going on with.
The project is grateful to the dedicated In Bloom team and volunteers who have given many hours to make the project reach the milestones it has. We welcome and encourage you to be a part of this wonderful project. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us, we would love to hear from you.
In 2024 we look forward to welcoming new local community groups to use the area and help with the project.
For further information, contact us-
radstockinbloom@gmail.com
