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Join the Parent Force as they carve out an outdoor classroom in the Moor End Pyramid Garden. Witness their journey from battling brambles to laying down weed suppressants. Follow along as they enlist the help of school children, caretakers, and community members to create a vibrant outdoor space. Get inspired by their teamwork and dedication in this heartwarming garden transformation project.
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Parent Force A Parents Group in the Moor End Pyramid Photo Album Parent Force doing Jim bobs Garden Autumn 2006
The Beginning This area was covered by brambles which had grown nearly 8ft high.
Becky Cutting back the brambles
Becky Getting down in there.
Sharon A Heave-ho-heave-ho!
Kimberley Hacking out the brambles.
Sharon A & Becky Checking out the crevices for frogs.
Becky & Sharon A One branch for me, the rest for you. (Ha! Ha!)
Sharon A & Becky Hoist the barrow!!
Sharon A Nothing like getting stuck in.
Sharon M Raking and raking and raking!
Bob the School Caretaker Bob gives a helping saw? Sorry hand.
Sharon A Chopping and Lopping out those roots.
Kimberley We brush brush brush, brush brush brush, brush the whole day through!
Sharon A Sharon making more mess!
Sharon M Going to have a break.
Jackie & Chrissie Both having a go at weeding out the roots.
Jackie Getting to the root of the problem.
Chrissie & Sharon Baby sleeps, whilst mum helps out with the raking.
Sharon M Still raking and raking and raking.
Sharon A Raking things flat ready for weed suppressant fabric.
Kimberley Getting to those stubborn roots.
Brian Helping out with flattening the surface ready for the weed suppressant.
Sharon M Gives perspective of most of the area cleared.
Crosland Moor Junior School children & Sharon A Sharon shows the kids how to stomp down the earth to firm it.
Crosland Moor Junior School Children & Sharon A Gets them stomping all across the bramble patch, now cleared.
Kimberley Helping to lay down the weed suppressant fabric.
Kimberley Helping to lay weed suppressant fabric.
Sharon a Putting down the weed suppressant.
Francesca, Peter, Stuart & Nathaniel • Here goes!
Francesca What a cheeky face!
Sharon and Kimberley Finished at last.
The End! All the hard work done. Now all that's left is to get some benches and planters for the outdoor classroom