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Ferns Tidy Towns is a voluntary organisation whose focus is on presenting the village at its best while also promoting an awareness and appreciation of our environment and promoting community involvement in, and appreciation of, our wonderful village.

☀️ What a beautiful sunny day for planting the tubs around the village - the 1916 memorial, planters at the graveyard an...
13/06/2026

☀️ What a beautiful sunny day for planting the tubs around the village - the 1916 memorial, planters at the graveyard and large planter on Enniscorthy approach road.

Mary’s first port of call was the 1916 memorial. Before planting she scraped away debris from underneath the seating and paved area, removed litter and debris lodged behind the planters gave the area a good sweep.

Old compost and damaged/dead plants were removed and the planters were then filled with fresh organic compost. The Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ sporting the Red and white colours of Ferns was in full bloom with bees busy collecting pollen. A mixture of Dianthus, Fleabane, Bacopa, Geranium, Diascia were planted to give a profusion of Summer colour.

Please refrain from discarding cigarette butts and chewing gum on the pavement and in the planters. There are three street bins situated in close proximity to the area.

Thanks to the many visitors who stopped for a chat and admired how well the village looked.

Looks great, doesn’t it? Thanks Mary 💚

Bottle bank makeover in action!🍾On Tuesday afternoon after a busy morning working on the Gorey road one of our volunteer...
10/06/2026

Bottle bank makeover in action!🍾

On Tuesday afternoon after a busy morning working on the Gorey road one of our volunteers popped to the bottle bank to recycle bottles from recent litter picks. What they found wasn’t pretty — broken glass, bottle caps, jar lids, clothing, cigarette butts and other debris scattered everywhere.

This untidiness didn’t happen overnight. It was weeks of small amounts of litter building up, one careless drop at a time.

But being always prepared, they grabbed a brush and trowel from the car and got to work. Just look at the difference!

We need everyone’s help to keep it this way. A few quick asks:

🚮 Bins full? Please take your bottles home and come back another day.
🚮 Bottle breaks? Pick up the broken glass and put it in the bin.
♻️ Loose caps/lids? Take them home and recycle them in your household bin.

Tidy Towns adjudicators can visit Ferns at any time, unannounced. Let’s make sure the village looks its best — it takes all of us to keep Ferns Litter Free!
Wexford County Council An Taisce - National Spring Clean

Another busy morning for our trio of super volunteers!🌿Mary, Angie and Rita were up bright and early and headed straight...
09/06/2026

Another busy morning for our trio of super volunteers!🌿

Mary, Angie and Rita were up bright and early and headed straight to the Gorey Road. First job? Tackling the very overgrown beech hedge that had spilled onto the footpath and was blocking light from the walled garden.

Mary got to work with the battery-operated hedge cutter — a greener alternative to petrol tools. The hedge was trimmed back carefully and lightly, making the footpath safer for everyone out walking.

Meanwhile the walled garden got some TLC too. Weeded and tidied, the alpines and perennials finally got the overdue makeover they deserved. With more light coming through now, we’re hoping for an explosion of summer colour soon.

What a mornings work from our enthusiastic trio! They even braved torrential showers, but just look at the difference a couple of hours made. Our volunteers are truly fair-weather and foul-weather heroes!

There’s still loads to do. We really need more help to keep up with all the work. Fancy joining us? Get in touch! Even an hour would make a huge difference.

‼️Important notice - Dr. Devereau’s patients ‼️The surgery phone lines are currently down. If you require a doctor or ne...
04/06/2026

‼️Important notice - Dr. Devereau’s patients ‼️
The surgery phone lines are currently down. If you require a doctor or need to contact the surgery please call Dr Devereux’s mobile (087)2487548

🍃What a morning with Sixth Class!The energy was unreal. Sixth Class from Scoil Naomh Maodhóg joined us at St. Mogue’s We...
03/06/2026

🍃What a morning with Sixth Class!

The energy was unreal. Sixth Class from Scoil Naomh Maodhóg joined us at St. Mogue’s Well and got stuck in — sweeping paths, pulling weeds, clipping, and watering the planters.

Best part? They loved learning about the plants. The star of the show was the native ‘Irish Iris’ — aka Yellow Flag Iris, (Iris pseudacorus). It’s Ireland’s only native iris, and now our local experts know exactly why pollinators love it too 🐝

We even had a wildlife rescue mission. A tiny shrew needed help, so we safely moved it out of harm’s way. Good deed done!

Thanks so much, Sixth Class. You made a real difference to one of our most special heritage spots today. Mogue’s Well is shining because of you.

We are incredibly grateful to all those who supported . It has resulted in lots of new mini meadows emerging around the...
31/05/2026

We are incredibly grateful to all those who supported . It has resulted in lots of new mini meadows emerging around the village. No Mow May is over, but that doesn’t mean you have to start cutting regularly again. Mowing less from April until September is one of the best ways you can help pollinators. So why not keep the buzz going with ?

Cutting once a month rather than every couple of weeks, and removing the grass clippings when you do mow, can help native wildflowers like red and white clover, Self-heal and Birds-foot-trefoil appear. Let us know if you’re going to continue a reduced mowing regime and send us photos of your garden during

Grotto upgrade completed 🌟 Our local grotto is loved by everyone — locals and visitors stop by every day for a moment of...
30/05/2026

Grotto upgrade completed 🌟

Our local grotto is loved by everyone — locals and visitors stop by every day for a moment of peace.

Over the last few months, we’ve been busy giving it some love. We planted new flowers, added a fresh seating area, and gave the roadside fencing and wall a bright new coat of paint.

This week we focused on the kneeler. The wrought iron frame was sanded back and repainted, then we replaced the old, rotted timber and stained it to finish the job. It looks brand new!

We hope everyone who visits feels the same joy we do seeing it all come together. Drop by and let us know what you think 😊

Our two master composters Mary and Angela had a great morning at Scoil Naomh Maodhóg showing the Green Schools Committee...
27/05/2026

Our two master composters Mary and Angela had a great morning at Scoil Naomh Maodhóg showing the Green Schools Committee how to set up the new wormery and how to compost with worms. A wormery teaches kids real sustainability — turning waste into nutrient-rich compost for school gardens.

If you’d like to follow along here’s what the children done in the hands-on wormery workshop!

Making the bedding
Worms need a dark, damp, fluffy home. Torn egg cartons, shredded paper, autumn leaves were soaked in water, the excess water was then squeezed out until it felt like a damp sponge. A thin layer of topsoil was scattered over the bottom of the wormery. Then the damp bedding was added and mixed well so there was no clumps.

Miss Higgins arrived with half a kilo of Tiger Worms. Tiger worms love “unavoidable” food waste. Fruit peels, veg scraps, apple cores, banana skins, coffee grounds, teabags, crushed eggshells are just some of the unavoidable food waste that they love.
Tiger worms don’t like meat, dairy, oily foods, citrus, onions, garlic, or spicy food.

After checking out the wriggly new residents the children placed them into the wormery. Within minutes they disappeared into the new bedding. The children made a shallow trench and added small pieces of food, then covered it over with bedding. They will rotate where they feed each time so worms move around to make compost.

Worms hate light. The bedding was covered with newspaper and the lid closed. The wormery is in an ideal shady area in the vegetable garden where it will be protected from the sun and freezing temperatures.

Top tips for success if you’re planning on making a wormery.
Worms eat about half their weight per day. Don’t overfeed — it causes smells.
No smells = happy worms: A healthy wormery smells like forest soil.
Chop it up: Smaller food scraps break down faster.
Keep it balanced: Too much food or water = problems. Too dry = worms leave.

Our Volunteers in Action ☀️👩‍🌾🪏Three volunteers — Mary, Rita, and Angie — were out early this morning on the Gorey Road ...
26/05/2026

Our Volunteers in Action ☀️👩‍🌾🪏

Three volunteers — Mary, Rita, and Angie — were out early this morning on the Gorey Road making the most of the sunshine.

What got done:
👩‍🌾 Edged and weeded the landscaped areas
👩‍🌾Washed the name stone
👩‍🌾Watered planters and added fresh organic compost
👩‍🌾Swept footpaths, the new paved area, and the picnic area
👩‍🌾General tidy up, plus painting tubs and tables

🍦Kevin saved the day with Cornetto’s for a well-earned break!

👀 You can see the difference a few hours make.

This is our busiest time of year and we need help. Even one hour a week makes a huge impact. Fancy ‘adopting a spot’ to look after?

Get in touch to join us — many hands make light work! Wexford County Council County Wexford PPN

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