Local Involvement
The restoration of
the pond has been very much a 'team effort'. Continual
effort is required to maintain the Pond and enhance its
surroundings. During the summer months a weekly working
party of committee members and other volunteers put in many
hours of work. This involves costs in buying tools and
materials, insurance and occasionally the hire of outside
labour and equipment.
To meet these costs, we have been
supported recently by a small, annual Council grant but the
main support comes from subscriptions and donations from the
East Blatchington Pond Conservation Society. This is
a support group of local residents whose interest and help
are invaluable. A Newsletter is produced annually by the
Committee and distributed to the 'Members'.
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Photo of our award in 2007
by "Seaford in Bloom" to the
Committee of East Blatchington Pond,
for the Mayor's Cup for an
"Outstanding Effort to Enhance Seaford"
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How YOU can help
You can help directly by:
* Picking up any litter and disposing of it properly.
* Picking up dog litter and disposing of it in the
appropriate bin.
* Keeping out of the 'wild' area along the steep western
bank (adjacent to Avondale Road), thus allowing birds and
insects to breed undisturbed.
* Encouraging children and other residents to care for the
pond.
* Refraining from leaving unwanted pets and plants at the
pond; e.g. terrapins and goldfish, as they upset the balance
of native species.
* Joining the "East Blatchington Pond Conservation Society".
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