"I once stood proud, now I feel so small (Don't know whether to laugh or cry) The long hot summer just passed me by" Paul Weller

The continued dry weather has had at least one positive benefit to the team at S.W.A.M.P. - we've been able to get to otherwise uncharted waters to remove Crassula by hand, as the pond has resembling a rather large puddle for a few weeks.

As such, progress has been impressive, with a good deal of the unwanted and invasive pond weed being grabbed from the pond by our willing volunteer community team.

The low water has also meant we've been able to get in between the tall reeds and grasses.

Progress really has been excellent and spirits are high with the amount we've been able to achieve recently. All we need now is some decent rain for the pond to be filling up again and restored to its natural beauty.

Crassula successfully removed and piled up for drying

Crassula drying on crates and in drainage bags awaiting collection and removal

For more images of the transformation of the pond (and the work we've been doing to restore it to its natural beauty) please visit our Gallery