This was quite a challenge for the two AWT officers with rain, and grass although mown, longer than they would like. They spent all morning harrowing the area. Then in the afternoon members of the ‘Friends Group’ were shown how to optimally scatter the precious seed, mixed with sand to help distribute it, over the area. We will look forward to the spring when hopefully we will see the emergence of wild flowers that will give us plenty of joy and more importantly plenty of pollen for our bees, butterflies and pollinating insects.

Several weeks ago a huge pile of wood collected by the friends work team as habitat, was thrown into the seasonal pond. Later all sorts of rubbish from the back of the houses in Four Acre Crescent was also thrown into the pond. The perpetrators of the second event were caught in the act. They denied being involved in the first event. They were talked to by four members of the Friends Group, invited to join us in removing everything from the pond and perhaps coming along to help in the valley where we could help them to appreciate the beauty which should be preserved. Unsurprisingly they didn’t take us up on our offer. We have had several attempts at removing it all but it takes the team away from more important tasks. If anyone witnesses any acts of vandalism please report it via our website in the first instance for us to take further action.