THE POND APTON ROAD

WHY SAVE IT WILDLIFE BEAUTY HISTORY

A HAVEN FOR WILDLIFE DUCKS BATS FROGS TOADS SQUIRRELS FOX DRAGONFLY MAYFLY

HISTORY THE POND IS OVER 150 YEARS OLD IT WAS PART OF THE OLD ELMHURST ESTATE ONCE USED BY SCHOOL CHILDREN FOR NATURE STUDIES OWNED BY ALDWYCK HOUSING

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE Transfer ownership or enter into long term lease Remove 24 inches of silt to pond surround. Re-instate Duck Island Lower overflow by 6 inches Redefine path surrounding pond Remove “White berry” plants. Remove Ivy from existing trees Fell some of the smaller saplings Make safe, where needed Encourage local people to maintain the pond Install Signage RED HAS A COST - TOTAL APPROX £1500

WHAT IS THE PLAN USE CURRENT DISABLED GROUPS TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN POND SURROUND REQUEST FUNDING TO HIRE DIGGER FOR ONE WEEK USE DIGGER TO REINSTATE DUCK ISLAND & CLEAR SILT TAKE NOTHING FROM SITE EXCEPT RUBBISH

HOW CAN WE ACHIEVE THIS REQUEST CEO TO SET UP DIALOGUE WITH ALDWYCK HOUSING AND COUNTY COUNCIL, WITH A VIEW TO BISHOP’S STORTFORD TOWN COUNCIL TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THE POND. SOURCE COSTINGS AND QUOTES FOR WORKS NEEDED.

BENEFITS TO ALDWYCK HOUSING NO MAINTAINANCE COSTS NO ADMIN COSTS To the Town and Council A WELL MANAGED WILDLIFE AND BEAUTY SPOT FOR THE PLEASURE AND LEISURE OF THE PEOPLE OF BISHOP’S STORTFORD (THE LAST OF IT’S KIND IN THIS TOWN )

LETS MAKE IT OUR TOWN POND