Key facts

• Local School expresses an interest in the project lead by Capel St. Mary Allotments Association to create a Community Wildlife Area
• Winter 2009/2010 – JCB digs hole for pond and landscape area to North and East. Start to accumulate pile of logs to attract insects.
• April 2010- Area fenced off.
• May 2010 –Pond liner installed
• June 2010 Dragon flies seen Wildlife Area
• July, August 2010 - Plant donated marginal lilies. Spring bulbs ordered. Cover cut edge with turf to start naturalising process. Sow grass seed on Northern path. Plant iris.
• September 2010 a frog has made its home in the pond.
• September, October 2010 bulb and shrub planting
• October Red tailed mating dragonflies hovering over pond. Lots of activity in pond.
• November 2010 – Sow flower seed. Plant curly willow hedge. Net pond to catch leaf fall.
• The water has remained consistently clear.
• December 2010 - Plant 2nd batch of perennials.
• January to April 2011 – Good display of Spring bulbs – Perennials & Hedge/Field flower seed growing strongly –blanket weed cleared – paths cut – net removed. Two common Newts spotted.
• May 2011 - Lay ground cover & plant 50 bird, bee & butterfly friendly shrubs. Install second gate using surplus telegraph posts. Furnish insect hotel with, canes, tiles, straw and bottles. Dragonfly activity.
• June 2011 – Footings in for covered social & educational area. Water level very low due to hot dry spring but rising.
• July 2011 BBQ held in covered area
• October 2011 cut back wildflowers