Behind the houses on Denison Road and Ludlow Road, in the Brentham Garden Estate, lies a patch of park land known as Denison Ludlow Green. The land is actually owned by the residents of Denison and Ludlow roads so it is their responsibility to keep the area in check. The lawn is taken care of by a paid contractor but the residents are responsible for the rest of the up keep of the area. It's worth looking after as well as the oak, pictured above, is 300 years old and sets off the green beautifully. Don't think the residents use the area enough! That being said the Summer party is coming up. Fingers crossed Summer lasts. Hmmm maybe fingers crossed Summer starts!
So about 6 times over the Spring, Summer and Autumn the Denison Ludlow Green Freeholders Association organises 2 hour gardening sessions in the hope that the residents will turn out and lend a hand with the up keep. I think there are 65 houses around the green so truth be told the turn out is usually pretty poor :-(. This past Saturday there were only 5 of us. I think the first one I did last year there were about 8. Fingers crossed there will be more next time around. To be fair though Saturday mornings are pretty busy for folks!
Still even with only 5 people it is amazing what can be achieved. This time around we were cutting back the edges that were encroaching into the gravel road around the green. In two hours the 5 of us cleared about 20 odd meters of the worst affected bits of the road. Now cars and trucks are able to drive down the road without having to veer off the side damaging the grass in the process. So a pretty sturdy effort by those who attended!
Looking forward to the next one, and I hope more people are able to turn out to lend a hand. The reward at the end is worth it, see below, although the goats milk coffee was a little odd ;-)
A picture of the green during winter showing off the massive oak tree!
Have fun,
Cheers
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