Tree planting at Killyleagh primary schools

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 Went and planted trees for 2 schools in Killyleagh yesterday, St Mary's primary school and killyleagh integrated primary school.


This is not something I usually do to be honest but I couldn't say no to the lady that asked me. For years this lady was our costal rowing chair person, back when I used to do a bit of rowing myself.


I am indebted to the Killyleagh Costal rowing club. When I first got invited to row with them about 10 years ago I still had a big drink and drug problem, I was also still up to my neck in underworld activities. This was the first ever kind of social sport or social activities that I had ever did. Growing up with my dodgy delboy dad all we knew was how to duck and dive. If it didnt make money we didnt do it. I was never into music, sport or anything that didnt make money. That life though you have no real friends, as my dad always said, "you've no friends in business son".. How right he is.


This rowing group was a different type of people for me and I really had to watch what I said around them a lot. But everyone showed me respect and they encouraged me so much to get involved and get out on the water rowing. Many of them became my first ever non dodgy associates and I made good friendships with lots of them. Still today one of my best mates I met through this rowing club who we are now today tree growing buddies.


Killyleagh costal rowing club was a massive part of how my life changed for the better. For the first time I was around people who were not dodgy gangsters. It was a breath of fresh air for me literally coming from the hood out onto the sea rowing like a champion. I loved it and got quite good at it too.


Thank you to all you guys at Killyleagh costal rowing and thank you to Ann Fee who was the chairperson at the time who asked me down to plant the trees at these schools. This lady is a gem for her community.


As I said I dont do these types of things, really takes me out of my comfort zone, but I had to make an exception on this occasion. 


Was a great wee morning though and the kids were amazing! 


I challenge you to phantom plant a tree 


Peace and love 


The Phantom Planter and Wee Betty



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