Over the next month soil will be moved from a stockpile near 7 islands pond to reinforce several bunds around the edge of the Common.
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.
A new interpretation board all about acid grassland restoration has been installed on the 7 islands site to the north of the pond.
Due to financial pressure the car park will not now open until 10am at weekends
Last Summer SGN undertook gas mains replacement works on the Common. Some of the required reinstatement was delay until this Spring. Towards the end of April the following works will be carried out on the land parcels shown on the attached map. Parcel A: Replace footpath and damaged signage. Re-seed disturbed area with wildflower seed…
On Good Friday parishioners of St Michael’s Church in Pollards Hill will walk their traditional ‘Way of the Cross’ procession. This year part of the route will be on Mitcham Common