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Ken Bowes
Chair EAG


Planting troughs

Since the last report in the summer a Five-year Programme of work has been published. Copies are available in the Parish office. The work programme includes the plant troughs in the High St. which have been cleaned out by the Parish ground staff and replanted with a variety of shrubs (see before and after photos).

Thanks are due to Ayletts Garden Centre for the supply of the plants free of charge. It is intended to plant additional bulbs in the troughs.
   
Kissing Gates
In addition three new kissing gates have been installed on footpaths 23 and 24 with funding through the Parish Paths Partnership. This has been made possible by the efforts of CMS (Countryside Management Services) and Herts. County Council Rights of Way staff.
Pond Renovation
Phase 2 of the pond renovation is starting and testing of the silt has been undertaken by NFT. The results should be available by the beginning of November and a decision can then be taken on the digging out of the pond with advice from CMS. We will hopefully have before and after photos for the spring issue. NFT has given its support to the Parish Environmental Action Plan and further joint projects are being considered.
Bidding for Funds
We are also bidding for funds from the District Street Scene Initiative for a number of other small projects and we are considering a planting plan to improve the area around the Caledon Community Centre.
Recycle Bulbs and Batteries
A scheme has been announced by Sainsburys in conjunction with Recolight to introduce an end of life low energy light bulb and small battery collection at the Colney Fields recycling point. This should be in place by the end of January 2010.
We Need Your Help
Particular projects on which we need advice/help are the possible renovation of the orchard (south west at Napsbury), a cycle path around Napsbury (Shenley Lane to North Cottages) and the use of renewal energy for Council sites.
If you have expertise in any of these areas or would like to get involved in the environmental work then please contact me (Tel. No. 01727 825567) or speak to the Parish Clerk on 01727 821314.