A TEAM of dedicated volunteers gathered at the Grassy Head picnic area to tackle local invasive weeds on Sunday, 18 May.
In the hour or two spent together they managed to skirt the Grassy Head car park and Reserve Road, including beyond the corner of Grassy Head Road.
Cassia beans were targeted for removal and cassia trees were felled and poisoned, a few bitou bushes were destroyed, and metres of morning glory vines were rolled up.
Volunteers reduced the size of the fishbone fern clumps and put many coral trees to ‘sleep’ while collecting bags of rubbish.
“A massive thank you everyone,” organisers said.
“What a good job we did.”
It wasn’t all work however.
“There were 18 of us and we managed to devour yummy cakes, scones with cream and jam, cucumber sandwiches and fruit, washed down with tea and coffee.”
Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) Chairperson Mary-Lou Lewis said, “The place will be better for our efforts today.
“Hope the mozzies weren’t too bad.”
By Jen HETHERINGTON
