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Arthurs Pond Project: Final Report
At the end of January work will commence on clearing scrub growing on the side of the pond facing out towards the Common. The project will be undertaken in stages and continue over the next 12-18 month period.
Cross Country Run
On Wednesday 22 January London Universities and Colleges Athletics will be holding their annual run on the Common
Tree Works
The tree indicated on the map below will be re-pollarded in the near future
7 islands gorse clearance
Gorse to the west of 7 islands pond will be cleared as part of the acid grassland restoration program. The map below details the location. 7 islands scrub clearance map
Metal detecting
New holes from metal detecting have been appearing on paths around Mitcham Common. Metal detecting is not permitted on the Common for safety and nature conservation reasons. If you see holes being dug please report it.
Burst Water Main
On Tuesday 18 August a large diameter water main running over the Fairsite burst and flooded much of the surrounding area. Thames Water are currently onsite repairing the pipework, but at the time of writing it’s unknown how long the repair will take. Much of the surrounding land is likely to remain underwater for the…