Maybe our quickest working party ever happened last month. The plan was to plant the remaining 3000 daffodil bulbs left over from October’s event where 6000 had been planted. You might assume that, with a smaller group, it might have taken us most of the day; In practice, the soft ground alongside Shirehampton Road saw volunteers power through the task in time for lunch at the house! This really highlights the poor quality of the stony ground we encountered either side of the Iron Bridge and how it prolonged the agony.

We had a turn-out of ten for the task of continuing the planting of daffodils alongside the road. Previous years have seen gradual extension of the band of flowers eastwards as bulbs have allowed. Planted between the back of pavement and the line of rocks we’ve now extended daffodils two thirds along the length of Shirehampton Road. Our fingers are crossed for a good Spring display.