Feeding Ducks, Pest Control and Human Health
Before continuing to the article, please watch the public information film from the River and Canal Trust about this growing problem.
Duck talk
Changing the way we feed the...
Bluebell Planting 2019
Today, the team pulled together to plant 2000 British Bluebell bulbs. The weather was overcast as FOSP members started out but it began to brighten up. We...
Radio Interview and Article with FOSP vice-chair
Last Sunday, The Vice-chair of FOSP carried out an interview with Nicky from BBC Radio Gloucester. Please listen below but in response to the familiar, 'you're doing...
Reducing Local Vandalism
As vice-chair and acting secretary of the Friends of Saintbridge Pond (FOSP), I'm representing all our members. Our group looks after the balancing pond located between most...
Big Butterfly Count 2019
The Big Butterfly Count
For the third year running, FOSPNR and Green Abbey joined forces to organise our own local contribution to the nationwide Big Butterfly Count.
The FOSP...
Donation Appeal | Queens Jubilee Arch
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...
Skylark Bank Clearance
The Friends of Saintbridge Pond were busy last Sunday with the clearance of an area close to Skylark Bank. With tricky stumps and roots to get out,...
Spring/Summer News Updates 2019
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...