Page 11: Land for the Local Community

Celebrating the Green Flag Award for an excellent community project!

The Palm Sunday procession brought music to Church Meadow.

The procession returning to the Church.

Over 100 children took part in the Easter Egg hunt.

All ages searched for clues placed everywhere west of the Lilk stream.

Red white and blue decorations to celebrate Royal Wedding Day.

Dozens of families brought picnics and shared the day.

In November 195 volunteers signed up to plant hedge seedlings.

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts all helped; ages ranged from six to ninety!

Teams were allotted places to plant in the ready prepared trench.

Seedlings were protected with mesh sleeves and bamboo stakes.

Maidstone's Mayor, BWT Life President and Chairman in support.

The job was finished in record time; about one hour instead of two!

A patient spaniel approved the result. Now all we need is rain.

Three days later more volunteers planted seedlings along Roundwell.

The green line of rabbit-proof sleeves protects a carefully chosen mixed hedge.

Everyone agreed that BWT has helped Bearsted to be a better community.