This morning we planted a memorial tree in memory of one of our founding Members who died a year ago, Veronica Davenport. It was cold, wet & muddy but we had 20 people there & 11 dogs and there were others that wanted to come but were unable to make it. We planted a native crab apple and put some bulbs at the base. The following verse was read out by one of Veronica’s friends;
There is a list of folks we know
All written in a book
And every year at Christmas time
We go & take a look.
And that is when we realise
That these names are a part
Not of the book they’re written in
But of our very hearts.
For once you’ve met somebody
The years cannot erase
The memory of a pleasant word
Or of a loving face.
Never think our Christmas cards
Are just a mere routine
Of names upon a Christmas list
Forgotten in between.
For you relative or friend
Or just someone we met
You happen to be one of those
We’d rather not forget.
A big thank you to all that turned out & to their dogs! The hole for the tree was dug out at the weekend to save time this morning & fun was had doing that as the soil is very heavy & cloggy. It was equally as difficult re-filling the hole & trying to get bulbs in. Hopefully the tree will like it’s new home and will thrive.
