Bampton in Devon

BACON - The Snowdrop Project This project was started in February 2010 - we'll keep a record of how it develops here on the web-site.

The plan, proposed by Bampton Area Community Organisation Network (BACON), is to introduce a large number of snowdrops to naturalise in the churchyard of St Michael's and All Angels in Bampton. This is a big space, and the snowdrops will be clustered in specific areas to give a lovely show as we move from winter into spring - a show to be enjoyed by all and hopefully for generations to come. The Rector and PCC have given their enthusiastic support to the idea. We foresee no problems in keeping the churchyard mown and strimmed in the summer because the snowdrops will be all over by April. Funding for this project has comie from sources each providing £70 for 1000 bulbs: BACON - from money raised by web-site advertising Bampton Plants & Gardens Society Bampton Signpost parish magazine Bampton Towen Council - from Fair tolls Bampton Society We are extremely grateful for this support and the very positive comments we have received. We are hoping for practical support when it comes to planting the snowdrops in Februray/early March!

4000 Snowdrops planted - March 6th 2010

It was a terrific turn-out of volunteers to come an help plant snowdrops in the churchyard - it only took about an hour for all the 4000 bulbs 'in the green' to be planted which was incredible. Thanks too to Daphne who provided sustinence for the workers!

We hope to plant another batch next year...

February 2010: There are some small clusters of snowdrops in a few spots of the churchyard -

but we plan to add many more which people can enjoy as they walk along the churchyard paths...

February 2011: Last year's snowdrops appear!

The three pictures above were raken along the north side of the churchyard.

March 12th 2011

A nice sunny spring morning, and 25 volunteers appeared from every direction with spades and trowels to plant another 4000 snowdrops in the churchyard. This time, the main area planted was on the north west side of the churchyard, near the old schoolroom.

It was amazing - all 4000 bulbs were planted in 45 minutes! And thanks for the excellent refreshments then provided for the enthusiastic workers. It was great to see our new Rector Lynne and her grandson planting bulbs not far from the Vicarage. We hope that everone enjoys the snowdrops for many years to come as they bulk up into clumps. More planting next year...

Another 4000 Snowdrops 2012

A good team of volunteers of all ages came to help with the planting on 25th February.