system. During prolonged dry weather, especially if the soil is on the light side, remove all weeds, water thoroughly and then place a mulch of compost or manure around the plants this keeps the roots cool conserves moisture and restricts weed growth. Fruit – There is still a risk of frost damage especially in our area but trees are now making more growth which will protect the flowers and spoil temperatures are rising so that low – growing fruits are less likely to be frosted than in April. Most fruits contain a high proportion of water and will benefit from watering in dry spells. Apart from its direct effect on the size and quality of the fruit, water applied when the trees and bushes are short of it will produce more growth and will result in a larger plant, which will bear bigger crops in later years. To avoid producing too much growth water mainly after flowering during the fruit swelling stage. Vegetables – be ready to cover potatoes if frost is forecast. Sow main crop carrots if not already done. During the second half of the month sow runner beans plant the bean with the two eyes on the concave side down in the soil about 2-3in. deep as this is where the roots emerge from. If you wish to grow outdoor crops of marrows, squashes, pumpkins or courgettes, prepare the ground by digging in well-rotted manure early in the month. At the end of the month sow three seeds on each site, later removing two of the seedlings and leaving the strongest to grow on. Colin Williams.
Ecclesfield Rainbows Gatty Hall Tuesday 4.45 pm to 6.00 pm Leader - Mrs B Travis Tel: TBA Ecclesfield Brownies Gatty Hall Monday 5.30 pm to 6.45 pm Leader - Mrs J Hutchinson Tel: 0114 257 8609 Ecclesfield Brownies Gatty Hall Tuesday 6.15 pm to 7.45 pm Leader - Mrs A. Kendall Tel: 0114 246 8866 Ecclesfield Guides Gatty Hall Thursday 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm Leader - Mrs C Topham Tel: 0114 246 1289 Ecclesfield Priory Players EPPIC Theatre Monday 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm Wednesday 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm Secretary –Carol Travis Theatre Tel No. 0114 240 2624 Ecclesfield Community Garden Ecclesfield Park - Located between Ladycroft bridge/stream and Bowling greens. Open Wednesday + Saturday 10 am to 12 noon Tel : Angela 0114 2461095 Friends of Ecclesfield Library Run by the community for the community. Volunteer helpers always needed. Tel: 0114 246 3651 email: ecclesfieldlib@gmail.com Ecclesfield Cubs Scout Hut (off Yew lane) Wednesday 4:45 pm to 6:15 pm 2nd Pack 6.30 pm to 8.0 pm Leader - Mrs A Hancock Tel: 0114 245 2780 Ecclesfield Beavers Scout Hut (off Yew lane) Monday 6.00 pm to 7.15 pm Leader - Mrs J Steel 0114 246 0218 Thursday 6.00 -7.15 pm Rachael Otter 0114 246 1752 Ecclesfield Scouts Scout Hut (off Yew Lane) Tuesday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Leader - Bryony Hemming Tel. 07983 719155 Group Scout Leader John Otter Tel. 0114 246 1752 The Grenoside Singers Practice Monday in St Mark’s Church Hall at 7:30 pm Secretary: Garry Leigh Tel: 0114 246 4714 www.grenosidesingers.co.uk Whitley Hall Cricket Club Matches every Saturday and some Sundays and weekdays. Please contact Steve Fletcher if you wish to play or learn. Manager – Steve Fletcher 245 2406 Secretary – Joe Webster 245 2518 www.whitleyhallcricketclub.co.uk If you would like your local group advertised please contact: Mrs P Blackburn 0114 246 8453