A cold day and depressingly familiar sight as the pond was once again full of all the available junk from the adjacent school.They seem to delight in transferring pallets, chairs and any other rubbish over the fence and into the water. Not an easy task but apparently one which is vital to their entertainment.
We spent a determined hour removing it in the sure knowledge that it would not be long before a similar scene would greet us in the coming weeks.
This was the result of our labours, the pond looks great, the water level at its best and a good covering of water starwort and some duckweed.If it would remain undisturbed surely a perfect spot for wildlife.
Unfortunately a visit on the 19th Jan 2009 proved that the vandals had been at work again and pallets, a For Sale sign and general debris were once again back in the pond.
Another clean up needed.
Perhaps another word with the school caretakers, asking that such rubbish was not left next to the fencing by the pond, might be acted upon this time. We need to stop this mindless vandalism and make this pond something to be treasured.
