MORE than 30 people helped plant native wildflower seeds, including British bluebells, in woodland at Gorse Covert Mounds, Birchwood, Warrington.
The volunteer workers also helped rescue a pond on Inglewood Close from encroaching will trees.
Nigel Balding, chairman of the Friends of Gorse Covert Mounds group said “The weather was mostly fine and by the end of the day all of the Friends group seemed to have smiles on their faces.
“One local resident came forward with extra refreshments in the afternoon, which was very welcome, and it was long past the official finish time when the last few volunteers drifted away from the pond.
“So many people were saying how pleased they were with the results that it was almost embarrassing.”
Gorse Covert Mounds are an area of land arising from the demolition of the former Royal Ordnance Factory at Risley.
The site is now owned by the Woodland Trust.
MORE than 30 people helped plant native wildflower seeds, including
British bluebells, in woodland at Gorse Covert Mounds, Birchwood,
Warrington.
Volunteers plant wildflower seeds
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This act of community spirit is a lesson to all
How nice to hear of community spirit in action. Well done to the volunteers! and Well done to the Woodland Trust whose work across the region brings so much pleasure to so many!