After digging several 'beds' around the chapel to take the 200 bare root native 'hedgelings' that we ordered, we prepared for planting. We chose Hawthorn, Buckthorn, Dog Rose, Field Maple and Gvelda Rose to create bird, insect and small creature friendly environments at various spots around the chapel. We mixed a gruel like paste to dip the roots in that apparently will give strong tap roots within a month and then began planting - what a mammoth task, it's a good job that Pete and I make a great team, luckily the sun shone down on us. Look really closely - those little sticks will be our hedge! Inside the chapel Pete has carried on removing the plaster and the scaffold at the 'Worship end' has been removed. The exposed 'bones' of the chapel are beautiful
During the week we've met with a joiner who will design and make the windows for us, worked with our architect to finalise plans, met many of our neighbours and finalised plans for drains to be dug and 'tapped' into the mains - it's been busy. I anticipate that this is just a taste of what the next year/18 months holds for us. we're holding on for the ride!
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