On Monday 7 March the Commons Advisory Panel (CAP) accepted the proposal from Lincoln Art Ninjas that they continue with their art installation on West Common. The project uses the northwest corner of the enclosed cricket pitch area. The proposal will lead to a more formal management agreement between Lincoln Art Ninjas and City of Lincoln Council. Two key conditions of … [Read more...] about Accepted: Lincoln Art Ninjas Proposal to Continue Art Installation on West Common
West Common and Burton Ridge Nature
Feedback requested: A proposal by Lincoln Art Ninjas for an art installation on West Common
LLRA will be attending (online) the quarterly Commons Advisory Panel (CAP) meeting on Monday 7 March. Prior to the meeting CAP has received a proposal by Lincoln Art Ninjas for an art installation on West Common. The project is described as a "Lincoln Wish Tree" which would "provide an attractive but discrete natural area on a unobtrusive part of West Common, for quiet … [Read more...] about Feedback requested: A proposal by Lincoln Art Ninjas for an art installation on West Common
Hobblers Hole Pond: Now Ready for Winter Rain
The Hobblers Hole Pond volunteers finished work on the pond area on Saturday 4 December, in anticipation of rain. The rain started to arrive the next day and will now hopefully fill the pond over the winter, to extend the pond's life into next summer. The eight volunteers expanded the pond to about 8 metres in diameter, down to the clayline, and also dug out the centre of the … [Read more...] about Hobblers Hole Pond: Now Ready for Winter Rain
Hobblers Hole Pond: Progress Update 2
On Saturday 20 November a second session on the Hobblers Hole pond took place with 7 enthusiastic volunteers (See Hobblers Hole Pond: Progress Update for details on the first session). As well as the opportunity for a pleasant outdoor chat, a 6-metre diameter area was dug by the group to about a 20-25 cm depth, with soil removed to expose the clay level. About 5 cubic … [Read more...] about Hobblers Hole Pond: Progress Update 2
Hobblers Hole Pond: Progress Update
On Saturday 13 November a group of intrepid volunteers started work on the Hobblers Hole Pond area, as part of LLRA's work under a Management Agreement signed earlier this year with City of Lincoln Council. Long Term Objective The long term objective of this work is to keep sufficient water in the pond area until late July, to allow amphibians such as frogs and newts to … [Read more...] about Hobblers Hole Pond: Progress Update