Day 2 - Working in the YMCA garden and allotment

On the second day of our John Muir Award, everyone met at the YMCA in Derby. Peter Eley, an Education Office who leads conservation activities at the YMCA and Derbyshire WIldlife Trust, met the group to introduce them to the YMCA allotment. Everyone explored the site, and Peter gave an informal talk about what they grow, and the work that needed doing. Everyone donned a high vis vest, got some gardening gloves on, and began work to plant seedlings and help out with the weeding to keep the area clear. Some of the group also helped out with the more physical task of repairing the fences to keep the natural area secure and protected.

The group really bonded after a day of hard work, and Yvonne, Per and Ash were sharing their knowledge of plants and how to identify them throughout the day.