So glad it was cooler today. The Conservation Volunteers worked hard this morning, cutting back along pathways through and around plantations and caring for a small pond (totally dry at the moment) so that in future months it may once again become home to newts, frogs and toads.
The surrounding area was lightly cleared, a tyre removed and a ‘dead-hedge’ barrier constructed to protect it from the occasional curious dogs. Maps show that there has been a pond at this site for more than 260 years. Worth looking after it.
Well done all involved. More litter picking round the lake gathered another four bags of waste, making eight bags in two days. A job very well done but what a shame it’s necessary.
Thanks to everyone – hard work but very enjoyable in such good company. Thanks to Jamie and Max from RDC for their valuable input with the mower and strimmer.
