Colin Gray writes:
“We will have a change of site this Sunday. The work will be some birch scrub cutting and/or digging out on the Dry Heath not far from the nature reserve car park. Weather permitting we will have a good bonfire and I have a few potatoes to bake.”
The weather forecast is a bit chilly for this Sunday so please come warmly dressed.
Details of meeting arrangements and related information can be found here, including the programme schedule up to June 2013.
Cathy Holden writes:
Volunteers are always welcome to join our monthly Sunday working parties at the Pond.
We assemble at the Countryside Workshop, Old Pump House Close, (off Kenilworth Road) Fleet, around 9.00am to start work at 9.15 am
Tasks usually stop around 1.30pm but we can continue after lunch if enough volunteers decide to stay.
Please ensure you wear warm, old clothing which is likely to become wet and muddy. Take care when walking over the soils as there can be hidden stumps and deep holes in the marsh.
Our tools are very sharp so use great care when carrying and using them. Please do not hang bowsaws on stumps or trees where a passing volunteer can walk into them. Training and correct use of tools is always given before a task is started. It is important that when using tools youngsters under twelve are supervised by an adult. We ask parents to accompany the under 12s to all working sessions please.
We supply a warm drink and the famous delicious homebaked energy-cakes mid-morning. All tools are supplied and we have a stock of wellington boots and protective gloves if you do not have your own.
For more information please contact Task Co-ordinator Colin Gray as follows:
Colin Gray, 14 Kenilworth Road, Fleet, Hampshire GU51 3DA Tel: 01252 616183
E-mail: colin.gray@talktalk.net
Here is the schedule for January – June 2013 (click to enlarge).
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David Pottinger writes:
Here’s a selection of photos from the blog that were published in 2012. There were many good ones, the choice wasn’t easy!
It gives an overview of some of the the many activities, carried out in close collaboration with Hart Countryside Services, that Fleet Pond Society are active in. As you can see, it’s not all hard work, there’s fun too!
If you’d like to support our voluntary activities, please consider becoming a member – we’re always keen on new ones. Joining information is here.
The lighthearted title of each picture links to the original post. Enjoy 🙂
Making History (January)
A Winning Smile (February)
How To Surprise A Squirrel (February)
Something Strange in The Pond (March)
Jubilant Scouts And Guides (March)
The Boat And Her Crew (June)
A Close Shave For The Pond (June)
Look What I’ve Found (July)
Cycling To Work Via The Scenic Route (July)
It’s All Gone Up In Smoke! (November)
Tern For The Good (December)
David Pottinger writes:
The deadline for the FPS Photographic Competition for 2012 is tomorrow, Saturday 5 January and the theme is
“All Things Great & Small”
So if you have some time tomorrow for a walk round the pond, why not take your camera with you in case you get inspired or simply spot something unusual and interesting?
Alternatively, maybe you could review the photos you’ve already taken at the pond to find some that fit the bill?
The competition is open to FPS members and non-members and there is no entry fee.
Details for entering the competition are here and, if you’d like to see previous winning entries (with different themes), take a look here and here.
Best of luck!
David Pottinger writes:
This is the official WordPress review of Fleet Pond Blog (click on the link below for details) – my personal review (in pictures) is coming shortly! :
“The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 23,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 5 Film Festivals