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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

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

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