That’s the name we are giving to today’s posting following another day of Trojan work by Wexford Tidy Towns. Keep reading!
We returned this morning to Westgate to continue with the painting of railings and gates at An Tobar / Westgate Centre. We also collected litter from the general area surrounding: Westgate Green, Selskar, George Street, Abbey Street, Spawell Road, 1798 Street, Redmond Square, Redmond Road. And following reports of a serious litter problem, a small crew was dispatched to an area called The Knock up near Bishopswater. What a mess! Then again this area, tucked away out of sight as it is beside the Horse River, has long had a reputation as a litter blackspot. Suffice to say that it looks a helluva lot better now than it did but it will take a few repeat visits to get it properly sorted. All the pix today come from The Knock … ‘cos that’s where the camera was!
Horse River, Wexford
Each July Wexford town bursts forth in floral celebration. This is all thanks to the voluntary efforts of the Wexford in Bloom organisation. They organise flower baskets and boxes for businesses wanting to bring a splash of natural colour to their store fronts. Householders can also get in on the act. The price to businesses for baskets/window boxes, including bracket, watering for 16 weeks, plus feeding the cost, is €64. For people who had baskets/boxes last year and want to have them again this year, it will cost them €53 per basket/box. Wexford in Bloom volunteers will be calling around to businesses taking orders in the weeks ahead. Please participate if you can – you will be helping to make Wexford look even more attractive and welcoming.
There was also the opening, earlier this week, of the attractive new biodiversity-friendly “pocket” park on 1798 Street, an initiative spearheaded by Wexford Tidy Towns in association with Wexford Borough Council. This is the most visible result to date of the new Biodiversity Committee.
A beautifully designed new landscaped “garden” on Wexford’s 1798 Street has its official opening on Thursday, April 25 at 11.30am. The project, a collaborative effort involving Wexford Tidy Towns and Wexford Borough Council, transforms what was a very unloved space into something altogether different. Two spaces, on either side of the road, have been transformed, in a simple but effective way, with meandering pathways, carefully stocked flower-beds, shrubs, trees and wall trellises. Attractive seating will be installed shortly. The designers have given a serious nod to biodiversity in the choice of plants and the decision to leave wild strips along walls. The birds, bees and butterflies will be happy here! Overall, this is a clever use of a relatively small area. The hope is that this oasis of calm will be embraced by the local community and become a place to meet, chat and simply relax.
