Looking ahead, this month should see us putting in our funding applications. Fingers crossed for this as almost all our plans hinge on us securing these funds.
Volunteers will be asked to work on the bank on the Chapel side of the pond in June, ahead of a Fun Day that we are hoping to hold in conjunction with Hellesveor Chapel at the end of July.
Watch this space for further updates!
The lack of plants in the Pond following the cleanout combined with the lovely weather we have been having, have caused filementous algae to grow. As it photosynthesises, oxygen bubbles get caught within the fine strands and make the algae float to the top. At the surface it looks like a brown frothy scum. Although very unsightly this does not pose any long term threat to the pond or 
the creatures in it. We are currently looking at environmentally sound ways to control this!
However, following testing that was carried out by the Environment Agency, there is also a small amount of Blue Green Algae in the pond - this is highly toxic - at the moment it is only a very small amount, but as a precaution - it is recommended that people DO NOT allow their children or pets to play in or with the water!
Hope to have better news in the near future!!!!
