Category Archives: Wildlife

The pond’s flora and fauna

The generally now misnamed Frog Foray!

Posted on February 28, 2020 by

If you’re free on Friday, 3 April at 9.00 pm what better thing to do than popping down to the pond for the first great Frog Foray of the new decade, led by Chris Jones, our very own wildlife expert. … Continue reading →

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Spring cleaning

Posted on March 11, 2019 by

Will and Tom have made a start with a great job trimming the hedge back to open up the path by the field, and some neat strimming, thank you to both of them. And there’s a chance for you to … Continue reading →

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The pond in July

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

One of our objectives is to provide an area available to educational and other organisations and to individuals for encouraging the study and preservation of the environment, particularly amongst the younger members of the community. We were very pleased therefore … Continue reading →

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Summer Splash Out and AGM 2018

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

A sunny day on Sunday, 10 June greeted both our Summer Splash Out and Friends AGM and also the Red Cross Open Garden Day in Biddenham.  Friends were able to attend and enjoy both events and we appreciate the support … Continue reading →

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On the up

Posted on March 14, 2018 by

At last the water in the pond is approaching a more respectable level: and the ducks are enjoying it:  

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Your village needs you!

Posted on November 16, 2017 by

Developers are planning a massive 300 house development on a large area of agricultural land off Gold Lane, completely surrounding Duck End Lane. What is more, they aim to push ahead for outline planning permission very soon and before approval … Continue reading →

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Biddenham Show 2017

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

This American signal crayfish was the subject of much interest on our stall in the Village Hall at the Biddenham Show yesterday. Fear not! Chris didn’t encounter it in our village pond but brought it from Ickwell. As other species … Continue reading →

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Pond life

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

There’s a new brood of five little moorhen chicks down at the pond. They scurry away quickly as soon as they spot you, as you can see in the photo of them hurrying to the safety of the reeds. We’re … Continue reading →

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Bedford Local Plan 2035

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

Bedford Borough Council is preparing a local plan that will set out how much growth there should be in the borough in coming years (housing, jobs and associated infrastructure) and where it should take place. Current planning policy documents look … Continue reading →

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Pond life

Posted on March 31, 2017 by

It was a lovely Spring evening tonight, Friday 31 March, perfect for Frog Foraying. Of course, the frogs didn’t appreciate that so didn’t turn up, and nor did the toads. But Chris and his three companions exploring the pond by … Continue reading →

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