Kent & East Sussex Railway
The Gardening Group - January 2007 update
12th February 2007
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1. Wittersham Rd comes in for a “make-over” Norm and Alan set about mending fences before anything else is done
1. Wittersham Rd comes in for a “make-over” Norm and Alan set about mending fences before anything else is done
2. A heavier task! Moving rail-delivered sleepers to their new location as border edging in the Witt Rd station gardens
2. A heavier task! Moving rail-delivered sleepers to their new location as border edging in the Witt Rd station gardens
3. See picture 2
3. See picture 2
4. Matt and Graham set about setting the sleepers in the ground in the required position
4. Matt and Graham set about setting the sleepers in the ground in the required position
5. Graham finds you make more progress in this ground with a pick!
5. Graham finds you make more progress in this ground with a pick!
6. With the preparatory work completed Veronica sets-to weeding and clearing overgrown shrubs
6. With the preparatory work completed Veronica sets-to weeding and clearing overgrown shrubs
7. The cleared area looking more like a garden again
7. The cleared area looking more like a garden again
8. Now that’s better. Hard work is rewarded as new planting takes place
8. Now that’s better. Hard work is rewarded as new planting takes place
9. Another area where the shrubs have thrived only too well and need clearing
9. Another area where the shrubs have thrived only too well and need clearing
10. Robin and Nick set about some clearance of their own on the bank behind the platform equipped with the strimmer
10. Robin and Nick set about some clearance of their own on the bank behind the platform equipped with the strimmer
11. Clearing the gravel platform from encroaching weeds and too enthusiastic perrenials
11. Clearing the gravel platform from encroaching weeds and too enthusiastic perrenials
12. It may be raining, but the station platform has been manicured and looks all the better for it
12. It may be raining, but the station platform has been manicured and looks all the better for it
13. At this time of year, it’s not the place for throngs of visitors but at least this Robin keeps Veronica company
13. At this time of year, it’s not the place for throngs of visitors but at least this Robin keeps Veronica company
14. Graham sets-to to clear the beds nearest the Waiting room
14. Graham sets-to to clear the beds nearest the Waiting room
15. Humph lends a hand too
15. Humph lends a hand too
16. Oh Dear! The strong winds over the New Year bring extensive damage with trees down. So we clear up the mess
16. Oh Dear! The strong winds over the New Year bring extensive damage with trees down. So we clear up the mess
17. The trees are cleared and disposed of ... gardening can re-commence
17. The trees are cleared and disposed of ... gardening can re-commence

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