School

[Barbara]

They have dug up the school yard opposite where I live and are turning it over to gardens, I'll keep you posted on it's progress.

[Jasmine]

I wondered if that was a school when you've got it in photos before Barbara. What a great red brick traditional looking building. Good for them for making some green space too - playtimes have come on a long way!

[Barbara]

good idea in my opinion as well Jas.

[Tig]

If they plant flowers and shrubs it will enhance your view Barbara, if they plant veggies maybe they will have some spare for good neighbours

You could offer to help out with the designs ...

x Tig

[Ladygardener]

Very good idea, it'll be interesting to see what they do with it.

[Barbara]

Well here's the shape they're going for

[Barbara]

They have dug a hole , and are putting these ''logs'' in.

[Barbara]

I can't wait to see what's going to happen, Yesterday a man was walking all around the place taking pictures, so I guess he's a garden designer.

[Tig]

Some interesting shapes going on there Barbara - it won't be 'dull' by the look of it!

[Barbara]

Do ya think it's a bear pit. ;D

[Dutchy]

If so it escaped and you had better stay inside.

[Barbara]

Tis a pond.

[Jasmine]

I wondered how they were getting on.

[Jasmine]

How's the pond looking now Barbara?

[Barbara]

I'll post pics whem PB stops messing about ;D

[Barbara]

This seems a bit dark to me.

They have had 6 lorry loads of top soil.

[Barbara]

[bagpuss]

Looks like they have been very busy there Barbara. Can't wait to see how it all turns out.

Only a thought, do you have an "aerial" photo setting on your camera? I use that on mine, if taking a photo through a window and that seems to help.

Look forward to seeing more pics as they progress.

[Barbara]

I'll ask Hubby to read up and see if I have. ;D thank's BP.

[Jasmine]

They're not hanging around are they? And they've done a smashing job with that pond. Lucky kids

[Missredhead]

A school where my kids went to (many moons ago) has a pond but 'elf & safety made them fill it in..
I wonder how your school got around that....is it a primary school or secondary school Barbara?

[Jasmine]

They will probably have to put a fence and lockable gate round it. A couple of my schools have ponds and that is what they have had to do.

[Auricula]

Looking good so far Barbara

[Barbara]

It's a primary Missy, and, they have just built a new one at the bottom of the hill on the river Irk, and they have ponds connected to the river in the school grounds, and any run off from the roof overflows in to them, they are having lots of frogs and toads and fish in them according to the local news letters it's all very eco friendly.withsolar panels and such

[Ladygardener]

Wow they've come on great Barbara, it's going to be smashing when it's finished.

[Barbara]

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[Barbara]

Piles and piles of turf, gawd knows how long it's going to take to finish, but are the kids going to be allowed to play on those rolling hills.

[Jasmine]

That's a serious amount of dirt and turf isn't it - what a difference.