Today was the first of two days gathering up the leaves in the 2 hectares (5 acres) of Parish Gardens. We do this every year and usually collect 15-20 large farm trailer's full. This alley is all raked up and here Pierre and Mathurin are off to help with trailer loading. It's hard work but very rewarding to see the gardens neat and tidy again. That's my rake and shovel leaning against the tree on the left,