Latest News on the Ridge
New Ridge Signs!
On 24th November 2007 we installed the first of three signs on
the Ridge. These signs show a map of the Ridge, places of interest
and various birds, animals, insects and plants that can be found
there. See the first sign
page for pictures.
Bird Box Survey
On 28th January 2006 we spent our workday carrying out a survey
of the bird boxes installed on Cock Road Ridge. We were delighted
to find that most of the boxes had been used. See our Bird
Box Survey page for the results.
BT Award
BT awards Cock Road Ridge Friends a cheque for £350 to support
activities.
Our Chairman, Bob Seddon, as a BT employee, applied for a BT
Community Champions Award, which could be up to £500 towards
a community project. BT distributes about 12 of these awards each
year and Bob was proud to announce that the Friends have now received
one for £350.
Click the photo or this
link for more details.
Elderflower Champagne
Just in from one of our members, Peter Gulliford - how to make
Champagne from a common growing plant. You can get recipe details
on making Elderflower
Champagne here.
Swimming Pool
Grainne Stables, Leisure Projects Officer contacted the group
to draw our attention to the planning application for the new
leisure centre in Longwell Green, next to the Community Garden.
Grainne said that one of the key aspects of this development is
a sensitive quality landscaping scheme which will enhance the
local area. She said that the council had appointed Grants Associates
as Landscape Architects and that she wanted the Friends of Cock
Road Ridge to become involved from the start and liaise with the
landscape architects re plantings in the grounds.
Grant
Oldland Parish Council has donated £200.00 to our group.
Donation
Wessex Water has donated £2500.00 to the Friends of Cock
Road Ridge. This money will be used by BTCV on our behalf. This
is a generous donation by Wessex Water and we thank them for recognizing
the valuable work we do on behalf of the community and wildlife.
The Chairman of the Friends went to Bath on Monday the 19th January
2004 together with our past Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary
to accept the cheque for £2500.00. It was presented to our
Chairman by David Bellamy.
RMC Chips in...
Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) has kindly donated 5 ton of chippings
and a further 5 ton is availabe for the Friends to use when required.
Five tons has been collected from RMC and placed down on top of
a muddy part of the Ridge and this has made the area more accessible.
Community Award
 Peter
Gulliford was nominated by our group for a Community Award and
was chosen as one of the winners of the award in recognition of
his outstanding contribution to the South Gloucestershire community
as a volunteer. Peter attended an Awards Cermony at Tortworth
Court on Friday 5th March 2004 and was presented with his award.
A photograph of Peter receiving his award from Councillor Sue
Walker and David Swire of SITA is shown right.
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