Croydon Ponds Project

A Heritage Lottery Funded project from TCV working with local volunteers in 2018/19 to research the ecology and history of Croydon's ponds

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On Wednesday and Thursday this week we will be finishing off our Willow coppice around the lake at South Norwood Country Park.

Minibus pick up will be at 9.30 at Altyre Road, or meet us at the Country Park's Visitor Centre for 9.45.

#Ponds #Croydon #Willow #volunteering

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After the wet weather we've had, the wetlands at South Norwood Country Park has turned into a vast network of temporary ponds. These may not hold water all year but will provide important habitat connectivity for pond animals

#croydon #SouthNorwood #ponds

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TALK: The Croydon Ponds Project
Tomorrow evening at 7.30 I will be giving a presentation at the East Croydon United Reformed Church about the Croydon Ponds Project - what we've found, the practical work we've done and the legacy we leave.

https://t.co/ZwWEDioZX9

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#MerryChristmas (almost!) to one and all! 🐸🥳🎅🎄

@HeritageFundUK has funded the Ponds Project, allowing us to improve and raise awareness of pond habitats throughout Croydon. Thanks you!

#TCV12DaysOfThanks
#nationallottery25
#Croydon #Ponds #Thankyou

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#TCV12DaysOfThanks #NationalLottery25

A huge thanks to @TNLUK for your contribution to our natural heritage and the communities we work with.

#MerryChristmas & #HappyBirthday from TCV! 💚

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@TNLComFund @HeritageFundUK

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On Wed & Thurs this week we will be back in this winter’s Hazel coppice coup in Devilsden Wood in Happy Valley. Come and join us.

Minibus pick up is on Altyre Road at 9.30am or meet us at the Ditches Lane car park on Farthing Downs at 9.50. https://t.co/RH70zIISyu

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Wednesday and Thursday this week we will be hedgelaying and coppicing willow around the lake at South Norwood Country Park.

Pick up is at the law courts on Altyre Road at 9.30 or the country park visitor center for 9.45.

#volunteering #croydon #ponds #willow #TCV

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Highlight of the week : this wonderfully preserved dragonfly exuvia we found at Littleheath Woods, hanging on to an iris at the Cattle Pond. This is the shell left behind as the nymph exits the water and emerges as the flying adult stage!🐲🦋

#dragonfly #croydon #LifeisBeautiful

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Today and tomorrow we are at the Cattle Pond in littleheath woods removing some irises, and cutting back Holly around the pond to let in more light. Ws

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Brickfields meadow is a gorgeous site, but one that does need a little tlc due to fly tipping. We're here today til 3.30 doing a litter pick, come and join us!

This evening there is free amphibian ID training at Wandle Park, 7-9. Get in touch at [email protected] for info

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On Sunday we had a great day in the sun, clearing some bullrushes from the Wandle park pond.

We're back in Wandle park on Thursday evening, when @froglifers will be giving some training on amphibian ID.

Email [email protected] for info!

#ponds #training #croydon #frogs

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One of the first things I did in this job was install some floating islands of vegetation at South Norwood Lake with Croydon Council.

They have flourished in the past 2 years and helped to clear the water. Today we're giving them a haircut!

#croydon #SouthNorwood #lake #boating

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@JohnBirkett3 @FoWPCroydon If they are we will give them a wide berth!

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For #WandleFortnight, on Sunday 10 til 2, we're teaming up with @FoWPCroydon at Wandle Park pond, removing some plants that have started to crowd out the pond.

Froglife also give amphibian ID training on Thursday eve, email [email protected] for info

#croydon #Volunteer

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@myselfandeye Thank you so much! It's so nice to be appreciated 😊 we're very lucky to have such a dedicated team of volunteers in @TCVCroydon or these transformations wouldn't be possible

#thistweetmademyday

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... And after! 🐸🐸🐸

#beforeandafter

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Happy Valley, removing the invasive weed Floating Pennywort from the pond.
Before...
#beforeandafter

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Today we had a lovely afternoon at Surrey History Centre in Woking, poring over old maps. This parish map of Croydon from the 1800's was enormous. Only about a fifth of it could fit on the table at a time!

#surrey #croydon #maps #history #research #volunteering #archive

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Happy volunteers having lunch on the newly de-brambled seats next to Lloyd Park pond 🏞

We've had a lot of dog walkers and locals swing by to say thanks for our work today which made an already lovely day even better. Thank you!

#croydon #volunteering #ponds #niceplaceforasit

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Today we're clearing silt and vegetation from the waterways in South Norwood Country Park near the wetlands

Next week: Wednesday at Whitehorse Meadow pond

Thursday at Lloyd Park pond!

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This is this afternoon! Come and wade through some pondy archives with us! 🐸

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Our next session at the Museum of Croydon Research Rooms will be on Tuesday the 20th August 2pm-4.30pm.

Join us to delve into the archives to discover the true stories of our ponds. For more info email [email protected]

#history #research #HLFunded #volunteering #croydon