It was an unofficial F-Troop day because of the "Holden Scramble" day did involve some of our workers having an 11.30 shotgun start.
Those available for work today were Martin Gallagher, Arthur Verlander, Geoff Bridge, Warren Gray, Mary Bromwich, Di Beechey and Peter Martin. It was a great day for me in the gardens as eveyone made themselves available for "garden" work and rubbish pick up which was good value for me in progressing through the garden projects.
The last few days we have had some hot drying weather so watering had to be a priority out on the course where watering is difficult. My team today was Martin Gallagher, Arthur Verlander and Geoff Bridge and together we managed to achieve "finding" water outlets at the second, fifth, and the 17th which allowed us to water extensively the gardens at the second tee, the tibouchina trees and the new crepe myrtles and the golden penda at the back of the temporary tee at the second, the gardens near the 3rd and fifth tees, the garden at the dog leg of the 17th and the tanika grasses at the 17th green. It was difficult to carry around and set up the large hoses to enable the watering of these gardens and I thank Martin, Arthur and Geoff for their patience and assistance with the watering today. My thanks to them also for moving a large frangipani tree & helping with the transplanting at the second tee and re-locating a bird of paradise plant. All these gardens got some weeding done as well which has made them look much better. More hands made less work for me so the help in the gardens today was much appreciated.
Mary Bromwich & Warren Gray were a fabulous help today - trimming the shrubs at the back of the 8th tee (something that has been on my list of things to do for quite some time) and picking up rubbish and loose timber around the course.
Peter put together a new hose for the front gardens at the clubhouse & did some watering there.
Di Beechey took over the watering and took care of all the gardens in that area.
We also took steps to rope off the gravel path at the new garden to prevent golf carts from entering that area. A better looking barrier will be erected next F-Troop day. This path is meant for greenkeepers machinery only.
The roses at the putting green were sprayed for blackspot and aphids and the hedge gardens tidied up.
I was happy with the days work and had great value from F-Troop workers having a 'garden day' to help me out. Thanks F-Troop.
YES, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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