On Sunday 12th January 2025, six volunteers from GVCV braved the cold conditions to clear the two of the ponds in the Chruchdown pocket park wildlife area. These ponds are part of an urban drainage system but also an important habitat for Great Crested Newts. The clearance of the ponds annually helps maintain the summer habitat for this protected species.
After breaking through the ice, the group cracked on with clearing the ponds with ditch rakes.
The group also did a spot of bramble clearance and enjoyed post-Christmas biscuits to the energy levels up.
