The Pond



 It was rather fine at lunchtime so helping to weed the pond wasn’t arduous or unpleasant 
There was something rather nice working away alongside old friends and the space looked lovely when we had finished 
Village leader Ian even saw a frog and As Nick brought the coffee , Bridget sorted out her “own” bara brith
I was so sore after the exertion …..shows my age lol 

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    1. I was knackered. Lol

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    2. Yes, I did notice while the others were hard at work, you were hardly working.

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    3. I’d done a lot before hand cheeky cow

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  2. What a great asset for the village. Yes, as you get older, you start to notice hips, knees and backs! Still, all in a good cause. xx

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    1. Getting up from the sofa is a chore

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  3. Marvelous way to spend Earth Day! Hopefully you'll see tadpoles in the pond in the near future. A nice hot shower/bath before bed and you'll sleep well. Stay safe & well.

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    1. Hopefully we see newts too

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    2. Oh yes, newts, bank voles, butterflies, dragonflies & damselflies, and perhaps a heron or two!

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  4. Hard work, but a fun time for a good cause.

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  5. Barbara Anne9:19 pm

    Well done you workers and those who brough food and beverage. The area aound the pond now looks lovely! A worthy endeavor on Earth Day!

    Hugs!

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  6. Your wrinkles show your age darling x

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  7. Maybe a wee tot of something strong would help with those aches and pains.

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  8. Glad you were able to help! Looks so nice!

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  9. The pond is looking great. The fence and footbridge are great features too. Seeing new creatures come to the pond is also excellent. Using muscles that normally are not used cause a bit of ache. A scheduled gym workout with a trainer would build strength and put an end to the aches/pains. Something to consider?

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  10. Who's the lazy bugger in the corner with a mug in his
    hand? X

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  11. Nothing as good for the soul as getting one's hands in the dirt.

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  12. Anonymous12:33 am

    If your hands weren’t so dirty, one might think you were there just to supervise, lol. GG. Looking very nice!

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  13. weaver1:05 am

    Do you have newts in the pond. They are brilliant at finding water after their hibernation under rocks and suchlike. In one of our gardens years ago we made a pond and planted water plants and within a year we had frogs and newts. To my knowledge there was no other water nearby so we always wondered where they had come from.

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    1. Not yet pat but we will do a audit this spring

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  14. I much prefer working alongside friends. Fine weather helps too. The pond is looking good!

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  15. You have clearly got management potential John! Sitting on your arse drinking tea and telling others what to do. That's what made this country great.

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  16. Probably the only moment he rested with a cup of tea, and that is what everyone notices. Weeding is miserable work

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  17. The pond is gorgeous. You do a lot of volunteer work, John. You're a great role model.

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  18. A good job done even better for being done as a village team

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  19. Anonymous6:00 pm

    Good job you spent most of the time sitting down with a cuppa or you'd have been even more knackered!

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    1. I’d worked for 2 hours before that cheeky sod

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