Eco Church May 2024

ECO CHURCH NEWS
Firstly a big thank you to the folks at the
Places of Welcome who donated 2 nest
boxes and a squirrel-proof fat ball feeder.
Ian has been up the step ladder fixing them
to the trees. Any donations of fat balls/sticks
from members of the Mission would be
gratefully received, just have a word with me. The nest box in
the garden has also been relocated to prevent the cats getting
at it. When the trees grow back after their trim they should be
more protected from predators.
We have also been donated some wildflower plug plants, which
have been planted into the meadow areas. Yarrow, Birds Foot
Trefoil and Field Scabious, which are all butterfly, caterpillar
and bee friendly plants. The Alder Buckthorn which we have
planted is starting to bud up too.
The first spring butterflies have been spotted fluttering around,
Speckled Wood, Holly Blue and a female Orange Tip.
The terrible winter weather prevented leaf clearing from the
garden area, but it seems to have benefited the plants this
spring and there are many more worms, which means the soil
is improving! The summer area of the garden need some tlc
now that the weather is improving.
It is all starting to shape-up now and is becoming “God’s Acre”,
hand in hand with “God’s Mission Church” for us humans.
Sue Garfield
PS Don’t forget No Mow May