What is Himalayan Balsam?

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Himalayan Balsam: Why this ‘pretty’ plant is such a problem? https://youtu.be/XUOEHDRLDFk What is Himalayan Balsam? Himalayan Balsam was introduced to this country in 1839 as a greenhouse plant.  However,...

Local Focus on The Water Rail ‘Rallus aquaticus’

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  The Water Rail or Rallus Aquaticus is one of the genuine oddities among British birds.Many of its antics can engage is partly because almost every observation in...

Donation Appeal | Queens Jubilee Arch

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Queen’s Jubilee Arch @ Saintbridge Pond Thanks to donations from several sources (including local residents, Gloucestershire County Council and Gloucester City Council & other kind donations, we have...

Project Report 2019

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Allotments can play a big part in the fight to preserve our environment; we need to protect them, especially in urban areas as they are important. Green...

Rebirding Book Review by Paul Brunt

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  Rebirding: Restoring Britain's Wildlife (Paperback) by Benedict MacdonaldWinner of the Wainwright Prize for Writing on Global Conservation 2020Winner of the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Book...

Raising of the 2018/19 Green Flag.

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We continue to satisfy the requirements for the Green Flag - now in our second year - well done to all volunteers for their continued effort. The raising...

Spring/Summer News Updates 2019

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It has been a busy time at the pond and in our allotments. The FOSP AGM provided us with an opportunity to look at what we have...

Group Feature About FOSP

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Friends of Saintbridge Pond are delighted to have been featured in the local online magazine. Here is the article from the December issue 2019. For more information on...

Update from FOSP Chair

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As Chair, I would like to thank our resident photographer, Pete, for the wonderful images of the wildlife which is currently around the pond during the breeding...