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avenue will be the stretch of the new road, Groom
Way, from the Old Ashford road up to the car park.
At present it's an empty, dull road leading nowhere
in particular. We aim to make it a colourful colonnade
of decorative varieties of fruit trees, maples
and birch.
BUT,
its planting must be completed by the end of
March before buds begin to burst.
It will be an avenue of quite mature trees to
give year-round colour in their leaves, flowers,
fruit and bark that will, for many years to
come, make an inviting approach to the Hall.
These
will be a constant joy, not just for us now,
but also for several generations to come; surely
something to be proud of knowing that you have
made your contribution. A permanent avenue of
trees is not a short-term, 'flavour of the month'
project, but an enduring gift to our village
Sponsors'
names on permanent plaques will be fixed on
each tree.
Some people have already pledged to sponsor
a tree in memory of a loved one, others just
for their love of Lenham. Each one costs £50,
but you don't have to 'buy' a whole tree. A
few branches, or even twigs, will do! Any donation,
however small will be most welcome. Every little
helps.
Please
send your cheques to the Treasurer Ian George,
11 Frogmore Walk Lenham. Please make cheques
payable to Lenham Millennium Group
Or contact me, Jean Cockett on 01622 858 422
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and practical in the hope that people will not walk over
it, and the rocks will warn drivers of the sharp corners.
To fund this we have been left a bequest from a former resident
of Lenham, a donation from the United Reform Church, and
Hanson's Aggregates at Lenham Heath provided the gravel
and paid for a digger and driver to remove the grass and
lower the beds by the removal of 4 inches of soil to make
room for the gravel. The gods smiled on us and it didn't
rain for the next few days which enabled us, with some sturdy
volunteers, to plant the big phormiums and Yuccas into large
holes with some good drainage and juicy compost for them
to feed on tucked round their roots. After laying a membrane
and setting in kerbing (another donation), the next job
was to place the 3 tonnes of the ancient rocks, with great
care and consideration to where they would be displayed
to their best advantage - and be happy. Don't laugh, but
being happy is as important for rocks as it is for plants
and animals. We hope you think we got it right.