Local school children have braved the weather and got stuck in with their spades to plant a variety of trees at a Pembrokeshire community garden.
The Ysgol Wdig pupils braved strong winds and threatening rain to join the growing team at Parc Cerrig Community Garden in Stop and Call, Goodwick.
The school’s Year 5 and 6 pupils arrived with staff and headteacher Mr J Jones with bobble hats on and spare spades for digging.
The teams were designated and the children helped plant a shelter belt of young trees and shrubs including hawthorn, rowan, hazel and gelder rose.
The planting will create a wind break for the allotments and varied wildlife habitat.
“The morning was amazing,” said Gill Dowsett from Parc Cerrig.
“The pupils were a credit to themselves and the school and we were humbled by the children’s focus and commitment to planting the trees.”
The trees were supplied by the Woodland Trust.
“This was a truly intergenerational, local, community collaboration,” said Gill. “We were also grateful to Fishguard and Goodwick Town Council for their small grant for tools to help with the planting and to Steve Mandy for photos and filming the morning.”
Parc Cerrig Community Garden is a community owned garden in Stop and Call, Goodwick.
The land offers local community membership to grow food using organic, sustainable techniques, promoting wellbeing and health.
The garden is open to new members and also anyone interested in having an allotment. For more information see the Parc Cerrig Community Garden Facebook page.