11/06/2026
Some of you may remember back in the winter, we had Cadent working on our roads upgrading gas pipes. Their welfare units for the duration of several weeks for these works were placed at the end of Millfield Green. On removal, as expected, there were patches of ground almost bare of grass.
I asked the contractor whether there was a requirement to restore the ground. Yes, came the reply, with topsoil and grass seed...
I suggested we might save him the time and expense of doing this, instead raking off the dead grass and sowing wildflower seeds. As many will know, the green has a "no-mow" margin against the hedge and a lovely dry garden at the roadside; a haven for wildlife, so it was agreed to sow the seeds on the disrupted ground at the northern end, to provide further interest for pollinating insects after the cherry blossom has dropped.
Passers-by will now notice the flowers are now emerging and soon, the patches will be at their best. This little area is already a lovely space for wildlife with several species of butterfly and dragonfly regularly now occurring, but this zero-cost project has added more value. I have banked the small favour owed to us by Cadent and will tap them up for some goodwill for our next mini-project when they return.
Cllr Glyn Evans
