Community, Parish Council & Village
Pond-Gate Controversy?Well, our announcement a fortnight ago about the Queen’s Head Pond getting some TLC has certainly caused some controversy on Social Media. As the work is now underway we thought it might be worthwhile to add an update.
Our call for volunteers to rehome fish went very well. Before Continue reading “Pond-Gate Controversy?”
TLC for Queen’s Head PondFollowing the hot summer, it is apparent that the Queen’s Head Pond has suffered greatly and is need of some TLC. The water level has dropped substantially and the pond has become stagnant and de-oxygenated. The level of silt and mud in the pond has also risen to unacceptable, potentially hazardous, levels. Possibly as a consequence, the area has also seen a sharp rise in rodent infestation. All of this is causing a general health Continue reading “TLC for Queen’s Head Pond”
The latest Village News is now on-line along with all archive copies of both the Village Bulletin and News, one update was of particular interest & it seemed worth picking out for the news-feed:
The open areas in the village, Poors Land, the Heath, Orpen Hall Field and the allotments have had their annual hedge cutting and bracken clearing.
The ponds in the village at Queen’s Head, Lexden Road and Hall Road will have their autumn tidy-up in November. The Parish Council employs the services of The Conservation Volunteers from Essex.
We were surprised to see that someone had donated a large Koi carp to the Queen’s Head Pond. This is not ideal as the carp will make short work of a lot of the wild life in the pond.
Anyone who would like to have a Koi carp for an ornamental garden pond would be welcome to get in touch, please call Jenny on 240792.