Weeds steal nutrients and water from the soil around newly planted saplings. Over 6,000 saplings were planted at Carnie Woods a few months ago, and some are facing strong competition, particularly from couch grass, a shallow rooted, but notoriously tough weed to eradicate.

The Community Council organised three short weeding sessions over the last week with support from a number of volunteers, but we can always do with more. Two more sessions are planned in the next few days, one on this coming Saturday, 27^th at 2.15, and the other on Wednesday, 31st at 10am. The sessions will run for around an hour and a half, or as long as you like, starting from Carnie Crescent car park entrance [beside the fenced football pitch].

If you would like to join us, please bring a tyned hoe – something like this one,   although a long handled version would save a lot of bending/kneeling. Please also bring gloves, water and a sense of humour. Thank you