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Plan For the Environment Launched

Plan for the Environment to support diversity

Plan for the Environment to support diversityPlan For the Environment Launched

The Parish Council has adopted a strategic plan for the environment; it will help it to manage the land assets under its control between now and 2026.  Its scope includes:

  • Lorkin Daniell Field,
  • Poors Land
  • The Heath/Village Green
  • The various ponds,
  • Mumford Oak,
  • Allotments, &
  • Sundry other green spaces.

In order to develop the plan, all of these have been assessed for species diversity and rarity in accordance with Continue reading “Plan For the Environment Launched”

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Environment & Highways – 12th November 2020

Environment

Environment Report 9th July 2020

Environment & Highways – 12th November 2020

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met via Zoom on 12th November 2020 and discussed:

  • Tasks undertaken by handymen,
  • Village Ponds,
  • Playground access path,
  • Autumn flailing,
  • New hedging at village sign,
  • Strategic Environmental Plan, and
  • Preparing expenditure plans for 2021.

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Environment & Highways – 10th September 2020

Environment

Environment Report 9th July 2020

Environment & Highways – 10th September 2020

The Environment & Highways Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met via Zoom on 10th September 2020 and discussed:

  • Village Ponds,
  • Playground access,
  • Strategic environmental planning,
  • School buses in Lexden Road,
  • New hedging by the village sign,
  • Lorkin Daniell Field: trees & hedging, and
  • Other works and activities.

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Good Progress on the Heath

Heather demonstrating good progress at Heath
Harebells on the Heath

Good Progress on the Heath

Parish Councillor Phil Spencer is pleased to report on the good progress that has been made  on West Bergholt Heath.

Strategic Planning

The Management Strategy for West Bergholt heath appears to be bearing the first signs of fruit this Summer. The plan drawn up by Place Services (a public sector provider of environmental assessment, planning and consultation) and implemented with the help of our own village handymen.  It aims to restore the original acid grassland heath in the area around the school. Lowland heath is a rare and threatened habitat

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Lexden Road Pond To Get a Facelift

Lexden Road pond

Lexden Road pondLexden Road Pond Needs a Facelift

Parish Councillors are developing an environment action plan using their professional skills and capabilities. This will help develop the village environmental care and management over the years ahead.  As implemented it will run in parallel with regular and planned maintenance activities.

The Queens Head, Lexden and Hall Road ponds all need appropriate management if they are to remain havens for wildlife and attractive features of our village.  The Queen’s Head pond had significant work completed two years ago; it included dredging and clearance of the banks.  More recently the council replaced the railings which were approaching end of life. Continue reading “Lexden Road Pond To Get a Facelift”

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Day 114 since Lockdown – the ‘Swift’ edition

New playground equipment

SwiftDay 114 since Lockdown

On day 114 we get an update on the village’s Swift project.  In other news:

Swifts

Installing Swift Boxes

This summer, villagers may have noticed an increase in the numbers of swifts wheeling about at speed, high up in the sky with their unmistakable scythe shaped wings and forked tail.

Thanks to funding received last year, we are now in the process of installing a total of 32 swift nest boxes at various sites around the village. As well as Orpen Hall and Heathlands School, eight private households are also taking part.

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Day 107 since Lockdown – the ‘Free Bus Travel’ edition

On the buses

On the busesDay 107 since Lockdown

On day 107 we see Essex opening a free bus travel scheme.  In other news we have:

Stop. Swap. Go!Stop. Swap. GO! campaign launched

A new sustainable travel campaign aiming to make it easier for people in Essex to switch from cars to sustainable travel, such as walking, cycling and using the bus, is launched today. Continue reading “Day 107 since Lockdown – the ‘Free Bus Travel’ edition”