Liphook Community Magazine Summer 2018

Liphook in Bloom
What a winter! Spring seemed a long time coming. When the
Liphook in Bloom team had their first meeting of the year in
February the weather was cold, damp and dismal. The flowerbeds
were covered in leaves and the only things that seemed to be
growing were the weeds! However, our helpers turned out in
force on the first working day of the year and soon the beds were
tidied ready for the first signs of spring. We were especially
anxious about the crocus, which were later flowering this year,
but before long there was a beautiful display of purple crocus in
the Millennium bed. These had been donated by Haslemere
Rotary Club as part of their Purple 4 Polio Campaign and the
team were most anxious to support this worthy cause.
drove round in his truck collecting them together with any glass
and miscellaneous items. He took them back to Midhurst Road
car park where a mountain of rubbish bags was forming, to be
collected by EHDC the following day. In all about 8 cu. metres of
rubbish was collected, the largest items including 2 car seats and
2 large tyres!
Millennium Bed.
Fletchers Field.
The Square.
Fortunately ‘The Beast from the East’ had been and gone when
Liphook in Bloom joined forces with the Parish Council for the
annual Litter Pick. Volunteers from Liphook Scouts, Girlguiding
Liphook, the Peak Centre and LiDBA, along with other members
of the public turned up to help. Litter pick-sticks, high-vis jackets
and heavy duty bags were issued and the volunteers dispersed in
groups throughout the Parish. It became increasingly apparent
throughout the morning that the majority of litter seems to be
generated by our addiction to fast food, take away coffee and
drinks in cans and plastic bottles. Past generations did not have
this problem; progress and innovation seem to be costing the
planet an awful price.
As bags were filled, James Green from Liphook Tree Surgeons
No doubt there will be another Litter Pick next year, but if only
people could take their rubbish home and put it in the bin there
would be no need. However, we could all keep an eye on our own
patch: when you put out your wheelie bin, just cast an eye up
and down the road and pick up any rubbish and put it in a bin.
Purple 4Polio.
As soon as the weather began to improve the bulbs started
blooming and what a show! The daffodils in The Square certainly
cheered everyone up passing through, not to mention the
stunning tulips and pansies in other beds throughout the village.
Liphook in Bloom have been gratified by the lovely comments
posted on their Facebook page.
By the time this magazine has been delivered to you the summer
beds will have been planted. The Liphook in Bloom team have
some lovely plans - watch the beds and containers this summer
and let us know what you think. Better still come and help look
after them. If you would like to know more about our activities
have a look at our website www.liphookinbloom.co.uk or give
Joan Holdsworth a call on 01428 724016.
Litter Pick.
Barbara Miller
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