The Big Society and Raspberries

David Cameron's concept of the "Big Society" is said to be the one aspect of his manifesto that is the hardest for Joe public to get to grips with.
For many it is just a cheap way to get things done in a society that is strapped for cash .For others it is a  welcomed step away from the nanny state ideas, when communities can get on with things literally for themselves, but like most political ideas.......the idea is not  really a new one.

Looking at a snapshot of the village and it's infrastructure, it is easy to see where individual and "non official " self directed work has benefited the community......it's been happening for years and years....and all without the sanction and patronising umbrella of government!

 The Village Conservation Group is responsible for the little knots of floral colour all over Trelawnyd.
Pretty flower beds have all been planted out infront of the pensioners' sheltered bungalows, and the Next to the Church a herbaceous border is now in full bloom.
All of this has been organised by volunteers in their own time

 Last year the Flower Show Committee which was an off shot from the village welfare committee, provided the village school garden with equipment they needed and this year we have had an idea to purchase some extra trees to be planted in the old Churchyard.

The present day Graveyard has been totally renovated by the hard work of a single villager, Islwyn Evans, who organised new paths to be laid, new fences to be erected and old stonework and walls to be repaired and upgraded.
His was a labour of love which lasted a few years, and the result for all of his unpaid work has been phenomenal!
Mr Cameron take note......just leave people to it eh?

Anyway, our day has been a sort of restful one. Chris helped me dig over the lower veg patch.
and he did also helped me pick some raspberries before he darted back to the cottage for a snooze in front of Miss Marple.

Despite being a lofty academic his is not adverse to aspot of "Carry On " humour