The wild, wet weather always shows up the weakness of our trees as we could see by all the large ( & small) branches that were brought down this last week all over the course. It also shows up the weakness in the drainage systems when the water will not drain away.
We had a tragedy at the new garden area where one of the weak branches fell down onto the garden bench and destroyed it - so we are looking for three garden benches now. Thankfully nobody was sitting on the seat at the time!
F-Troopers had to work hard today on damaged and dangerous trees, picking up loose timber and checking drains. Some of the drains were full of tree roots which is why we need to be very selective when replacing trees on the course. As well as being tidy growers the root systems are extremely important. There was a lot of raking to be done & plants to be planted in gardens.
F-Troopers that I saw today were Clyde Cruickshanks, Arthur Verlander, Des Wilson, Yvonne Wilson, Jan Walker, Duncan Dyer, Garry Trigg, Peter Murphy, Mark Stimpson, Spencer Walklate, Warren Gray, Bert Brink and Martin Gallagher. I did not get past the front of the club today as there was so much work to do there - so I did not see the work done out on the course - so I am sorry if I missed anybody.
Clyde Cruickshanks and Arthur Verlander spread out the pine mulch on the new garden & tidied up the area for the new table & chairs. Des Wilson & Bert Brink were on drainage inspections and the rest of the boys were on tree inspections, removal and timber pickup. Jan Walker did a great job raking up at the 18th, 3rd, & 5th. Yvonne Wilson helped me plant some succulents in the new garden & planted some new grasses on the 6th garden with help from Des.
Wayne Tomkinson delivered his promised garden flowers which I promptly planted in the Magnolia garden and the Centre garden between the 1st and the 10th tees. Many thanks to Wayne for these lovely healthy plants which will give that area a colourful lift.
We have been getting a lot of compliments on the presentation of the course so we must be doing something right!
YES! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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