Bulb Planting

Well, yesterday was the second hectic day of planting bulbs around Fulford to help improve the look in the spring - with only 6 people, 5 children and 800 bulbs, a lot of holes seemed to be dug through the heavy clay soil everywhere. Passers by gave plenty of encouragement, but despite the sun, it was a shame that more people did not get involved. Still, that is the chance you take, particularly with it being remembrane Sunday, when the church should be busy with people paying their respects to the many soldiers, family and friends lost in conflict over the years.

Still we managed to get it all done - just one more bag of 400 daffodils remain, from the original 2500+ bulbs to be planted, so well done to everyone involved - fingers crossed that we get a good display early next year.

I also have to say thankyou to the Shoulder of Mutton for putting on free chips and soup for the workers at lunchtime, washed down by a pint or two of ale of course!

Working With Teens
It was nice to hear yesterday about the steps being taken by some of the villagers to interact positively with the local youth, by providing badminton, table tennis and snooker tournaments in the village. This is helping to bring down barriers and get the youth to take more pride in the village and its facilities. Certainly there has been a downturn in the small amount of vandalism that there has been over the past few months, with even a reduction in litter. It provides an opportunity for teens to meet and talk with villagers on an equal footing and to show that they are not all a bunch of hoodies out to cause mischief.

Long may it continue.

So, what is coming up next in the village?
Well there is the Wednesday night quiz at the locla pub which is always popular, and an Elvis tribute on 20th November at the village hall, followed by a Meatloaf tribute on 21st November at the pub, so these should bring some interest. The best kept village family quiz night is also coming up, as is the Christmas fair on 5th December followed by another walk around the village on 6th December.

Who says that village life is dull ?