Friends of the Byes: regular bulb-planting sessions: next...... this Saturday 12th October 10.30 - 1pm

The Friends of the Byes have been hard at work planting these last couple of weeks:
Futures Forum: Friends of the Byes: planting bulbs and preparing for the coming year: first session Saturday 28th September
Futures Forum: Friends of the Byes: meet up Saturday 28th September
Futures Forum: Creating the Valley of a million bulbs October 2nd

Their efforts have been reported in the Herald:

Friends of Byes plant 1,700 blooms!

Stefan GordonTuesday, October 8, 2013 
11:26 PM

THE Friends of The Byes group’s second bulb planting stint saw 1,700 blooms planted in the space of a few hours at the beauty spot.

Volunteers braved bad weather lat Wednesday.

The day saw 1,300 scilla siberica and 400 wood anemone put in place.

Members returned on Saturday to plant bluebells and crocuses.

More sessions are planned and help is being sought. Email FOTByes@gmail.com or phone Sally Atkinson on 01395 577383.

Friends of Byes plant 1,700 blooms! - News - Sidmouth Herald

This is the report from FOTB for Weds 2nd:

Dear All

Last Wednesday started off with many heavy downpours, but luckily our 2nd bulb planting stint was pretty much free of rain. Thanks to all those that braved the weather to help plant the 1300 scilla siberica and 400 wood anemone.

A reminder that tomorrow we will be planting bluebells near the wall bordering Salcombe Road and Crocuses near the entrance close to the Hunters Moon gate.

Regards
Michael Horsnell

Behalf of FOTB

And this is the report from Sat 5th:

Dear All

This Saturday just gone a group of volunteers turned up on a lovely sunny morning to plant bluebells and crocuses. We managed to plant 2400 Bluebells and 400 crocuses. Thanks to everyone that turned up.

A reminder that tomorrow Wednesday 9^th October, we will be planting scillia siberica and alba near the entrance to Sid Meadow together with some Tenby daffs around the base of some trees.

We do need volunteers to spare a couple of hours with friends and family and come along to help make light work of the bulbs to be planted.

Luckily we also have many more Pear, Plum and Apple trees  sourced from Adams Apples, to be planted in the Community Orchard. They have been funded by tree and bench memorial sponsorships. So a group of volunteers will be concentrating on this during the coming volunteer days, starting from tomorrow. Mulching of fruit trees is also on the list of things to do.

Meeting point will again be at the Old Toll House entrance to the Byes on Salcombe Road. Or for those that know where they are going, please meet at the entrance to Sid Meadow on Sid Road

For more info please email FOTByes@gmail.com or phone Sally Atkinson on 01395 577383
See you there.

Regards
Michael Horsnell

Behalf of FOTB
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