Category Archives: Education

Wildlife Day At Fleet Pond – Saturday, 31st May

Education, Events

Here’s a reminder that there’s a free Wildlife Day at Fleet Pond this coming Saturday, 31st May (10 am to 2 pm).

At the time of writing the weather forecast is quite reasonable (but please check beforehand).

From the Wildlife Day poster (see here for details):

“Come and join the rangers from Hart Countryside Services and volunteers from the Fleet Pond Society for this free event at Fleet Pond.

Take part in a variety of exciting activities such as pond dipping, bird watching and bug hunting. You can even try some bird box building!

Come and chat with representatives from local organisations such as the RSPB and Hampshire Wildlife Trust, whilst enjoying local crafts and food.

The Odiham District Explorer Scout group will be selling delicious homemade cakes along with tea and coffee.”

Easter Walk At Fleet Pond

Education, Events

Easter Walk at Fleet Pond on both Friday 18th and Saturday 19th April, 10am – 2pm.

Why not join the Countryside Rangers on a self guided walk around Fleet Pond?

Please meet the Rangers in the picnic area (near the car park) to get your Easter pack, find the clues, answer the questions, return to the picnic area and collect your Easter Egg!

It’s suitable for all ages and there’s no need to book, just drop in anytime between 10am – 2pm.

Dogs are very welcome 🙂

£3 per person and that includes an Easter Egg!

See also the poster below.

2014 Guided Walks Poster HartDC

The Lions’ View – Putting In The Final Touches

Education, Volunteering

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The metal legs have been painted green (see above and below)

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David Pottinger writes:

On Friday 4 April, the Last of the Summer Wine Team, under the leadership of Terry Austin, got together (plus Hart Rangers) to put the finishing touches to the spectacular new viewpoint on the eastern side of Fleet Pond, to be called the Lions’ View.

This impressive project has been initiated and lead by Fleet Pond Society and has been very generously funded by a grant from Fleet Lions (hence the name).

The viewpoint has quite a fascinating and unusual story behind it, please see this link for details: The Eastern Viewpoint – Past And Future

The official opening ceremony for the Lions’ View will be on Good Friday, 18 April at 11 am.

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Inserting the Lions’ View Entrance Board

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 Sorting out the path and surrounding area

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Putting in another seat at the end of the platform

Request For Adder Sightings At The Reserve

Conservation, Education, Photography, Plants and Animals

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An adder spotted by Colin Gray (see here)

David Pottinger writes:

David Buckler, a Committee Member of Fleet Pond Society, is currently carrying out a survey for the Amphibian and Reptile Group (ARG).

As part of this, David would be interested to hear of any adder sightings at Fleet Pond, especially during March/April. There is a concern that there may be a decline in numbers.

Please contact David directly on this subject (no need to leave a comment below), his email address is: david.buckler@talktalk.net

Many thanks for your assistance.

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An adder spotted by David Buckler (see here)