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FC DIGGERS GO COMPOST BAY BUILDING [PART 1]
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11540
 
On 1 March 2015, Richard Searle and the FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, are seen clearing the site where the new compost bays are to be built. The Diggers are seen cutting trees with chain-saws and digging over the earth, as well as making posts from the rescued pallets. Kay Phillips shows us the daffodils and snowdrops that have now grown by the all weather pitch and plants the remaining bulbs.
 
 
 
LITTER PICKING SUNDAY
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11542
 
On 5 April 2015 the FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, discuss the various finds that have been made during their Easter Sunday litter pick. These include part of a car, a welly and a mop along with several bin bags of litter.
 
 
 
LOOKING & FEELING GOOD IN HARD HATS
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11543
 
On 22 March, the FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, tackle three jobs this weekend - planting cherry plum trees in the hedgerow, painting the compost bins and the removal of the sealant from the North stands terracing.
 
 
 
ONE GRUMBLE & SOME LANDSCAPING
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11544
 
On 2 August, the FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, clear the rubbish left by fans in the stands at FC United before moving top soil and clearing the ground around a Manchester poplar tree ready for planting. As part of the Grow Wild Project we see the wild flower meadow and the insects it has attracted
 
 
 
RAINING CHAMPIONS
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11546
 
On 29 March, the FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, sort through a pile of waste wood to recycle on a rainy day in Manchester then clear rubbish from the hawthorn hedges and remove rubble from the Grow Wild wild flower meadow site prior to planting.
 
 
 
FC DIGGERS AND PLAN BEE
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11547
 
16/08/2015, the FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, are seen moving a mound of earth and landscaping it for planting. One of the Diggers explains the herb garden planting and takes a look at the wildflower meadow and its insect life.
 
 
 
FC DIGGERS GO COMPOST BAY BUILDING [PART 2]
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11548
 
The FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, driving posts into the wet and muddy ground while Richard Searle connects the pallets to make the compost bin's walls. The diggers raise the walls and make sure they're level. Filmed on 8 March 2015.
 
 
 
FC DIGGERS GO PLANTING
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11549
 
The FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, loading a van with four bamboo plants to transport from Harpurhey to Broadhurst Park. One of the Diggers shows the prepared beds for sowing of the wild flower meadow and the planting of the donated plants in various parts of the site
 
 
 
GRASS ROOTS PROJECT - FLOWERS FOR THE FANS
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11550
 
The FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, clearing weeds from the Grow Wild site behind the North Stand at Broadhurst Park and an appeal by Kay Phillips to fans to visit the site and enjoy the wild flowers
 
 
 
GRASS ROOTS PROJECT - JULY REPORT
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11551
 
On 12 July, Richard Searle, one of the FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, examines the three wild flower beds sown as part of the Grass Roots Grow Wild project. He identifies the various wild flowers and grasses as well as the insects they attract.
 
 
 
GRASS ROOTS PROJECT 1
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11553
 
Richard Searle introduces landscape designer and member of the FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, Kevin Randall. He explains his plans for the wild flowerbeds and native fuit and nut trees that are to be planted behind the North Stand at Broadhurst Park as part of the Grow Wild Grass Roots project.
 
 
 
FC DIGGERS IN THE UNDERGROWTH
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11556
 
The FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, clearing the treeline of rubbish and unwanted plants near the electrical sub station at Broadhurst Park - 7 June 2015.
 
 
 
FC DIGGERS MAKE BROADHURST PARK SMELL FANTASTIC!
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11558
 
The FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, make an appeal to United fans for donations of lavender, marjoram and mint plants to be planted near the all-weather pitches at Broadhurst Park. We also see the Diggers weeding the wild flowerbeds.
 
 
 
MAKING A GOOD ENTRANCE WITH THE DIGGERS
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11559
 
Kay Phillips, a member of the FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, explains the plans for the planting of the St Mary's Road Stand entrance and pathway - 30 August 2015.
 
 
 
MAKING AN ENTRANCE ON LIGHTBOURNE ROAD
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11560
 
The FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, clearing the ground around a tree at the Lightbowne Road entrance to the Broadhurst Park stadium on 9 August 2015.
 
 
 
FC DIGGERS ON HEDGE SUNDAY
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11561
 
The FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, removing the unwanted plants such as ash and elder from the hedge on Lightbowne Road so that the hawthorne and holly can thrive. Filmed on 15 February 2015.
 
 
 
FC DIGGERS ON ST MARYS ROAD
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11562
 
A journey onboard the tractor going along St Marys Road where the FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, are clearing the entrance and pathway and moving top soil for planting.
 
 
 
FC DIGGERS ON SUNDAY
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11563
 
The FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, planting bluebells, tulips and dafodil bulbs at the entrance to Broadhurst Park
 
 
 
PITCH PERFECTING
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11565
 
The FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, removing sand and stones from the Broadhurst Park football pitch and examining the newly sown grass growing on the drainage channels
 
 
 
PLANTING FOR POLLINATORS AT BROADHURST PARK
Date: 2015 Film Number: 11566
 
Kevin Randall and Kay Phillips both members of the FC Diggers, a voluntary gardening group of FC United fans, planting various herbs in front of the main stand at Broadhurst Park to attract insect pollinators. They then visit the wild flowerbeds and identify the flowers and the bees that they attract.
 
 
 
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