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| June 2009. We have continued our efforts to control Japanese
Knot Weed on the reserve, with the recent spraying it is now at it's lowest for
some time. Bracken control should not be necessary this year due to the success
of our efforts over the previous two years.
On the Sunday 7th June we held an Open Day at Sot's Hole in association with BBC Breathing Places. We are sure that all of the many people that came had a interesting and enjoyable time despite the poor weather. A fascinating Bat & Moth Walk was held in the reserve on Friday 12th June.
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April 2009. We are pleased to say that our Bluebell event held on 26th April was well attended and went well. Graham Jones (a local wood carving artist) has produced an attractive bench from a single piece of oak following work with local school children, this has been placed on the green at the front of Sot's Hole, facing the reserve. A place to rest and reflect following your walk. We have applied for funding for several projects including a circular footpath and way markers.
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The stream nearer to the golf course has been cleared of brambles and general debris, it is hoped that this will encourage Water Voles. The Poplar tree which was in a dangerous condition has been felled and cut up. The oldest steps have been removed, it is hoped that with funding these will be replaced. As they will lead up to the new school two new gates are to be installed so that access to the wood can be obtained by school children. One gate will lead into the plantation from the school the other into Sots Hole.
The sluice has been repaired and is holding water again.
January 2009. If you are on our postal mailing list for meeting minutes etc. and are prepared to receive these via email instead or if you no longer wish to receive them, please let us know by email as doing so will help contain our administration costs.
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This website moved to a new server. This
should not effect you in anyway however if you notice that any errors have
crept in during the move please let me know
webmaster@sotshole.co.uk . We
have also added a
slideshow of the pictures on this site, it's hosted by Windows Live and
I'm not sure if you must have a Live ID to use it, maybe you could let me
know?
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Summer 2008. The new entrance gate is now in place and the path improvement has been completed, this brings to a close the current round of major works however there is still much to be done. In addition to ongoing maintenance of the area for the benefit of the wildlife and public alike we have many plans for the further enhancement of Sots Hole, funding is currently being sort for this exciting work.
Spring 2008. The 'Dipping pool' has been completed and now has a viewing platform, this should prove very useful to the Nature Studies of the children attending the school planned for an adjoining site. A sluice is in place before the pool thus improving the marsh land area. There is now a bluebell 'statue' by Tim Tolkien near the entrance. Some Oak and Hazel saplings have been planted and overshadowing canopy has been felled. We held an Open Day which was well attended and included wood carving demonstrations and a heavy horse. Work continues on the new entrance gate and path improvement.
Following our successful funding applications during 2007 much improvement work has begun in Sot's Hole. Some trees have been removed opening up the canopy significantly, work has begun on a 'dipping pool' and plans for the new entrance have been consulted upon and approved. In the spring of 2008 the impressive new entrance should be completed, later we plan to improve the footpath and continue work to control weeds, replant areas and further enhance the pool. A display board about Sot's Hole is touring local libraries and community halls.
Early in 2007, the Friends of Sot’s Hole submitted two further funding applications to Breathing Places Scheme and to a Landfill Tax body, WREN. In total, almost £25,000 is being sought to make improvements to the site’s access and wildlife.
In October 2006, The Friends of Sot’s Hole
were awarded a grant of almost £10,000 by the Lottery’s Breathing Places
Scheme. This was a big boost to the group who will benefit from a range of
training courses, new tools and professional advice on managing the
reserve. They will be working with a local artist to improve the entrance
to Sot’s Hole, through a series of workshops with local schools and other
groups.
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