Village Green bulb planting

Posted on November 10, 2014 by David Bettiss

On 21st October, a working party of Ferring Conservation Group members met on the Village Green at Ferring to carry out some bulb planting in partnership with Arun District Council. Hundreds of bulbs including some native daffodils, various varieties of tulips, as well as crocus were planted in the bed on the north side of the green adjacent to Ferring Street by the path that leads to the public toilets.

Keep your eyes open from next Spring and hopefully every year after that to see the fruits of our Group’s labours.

News from the recent Warren Pond work day

Posted on October 13, 2014 by David Bettiss

It was great to see 26 members/ volunteer workers turn up for the first clear up of the surrounds of the Warren Pond last Saturday (11th October). The Group carried out the work in partnership with Ferring Parish Council which now owns the pond. Refreshments were kindly provided by members Sue and Tony Palmer who live nearby.

Much undergowth including brambles was cut back and a skip was soon filled with this, but it will allow us now to carry out a proper assessment of the pond to judge what further essential work is required in the future when finances allow. It will then hopefully return the pond to being a very valuable wildlife habitat, where ducks, kingfishers and bats are already being seen, as well as an asset for the village.

More work parties will be organised in the future so keep your eyes open for details, and it is hoped that a number of applications will be made for grants to assist in financing the work.

Bulb Planting on the Village Green

Posted on October 13, 2014 by David Bettiss

As part of our commitment to help improve the Ferring Village Green, we are joining up with Arun District Council for a bulb planting session there at 2pm on Tuesday 21st October.

It would be good to see a decent turnout of local people, and the fruits of our labours will be seen next Spring and hopefully every year after that when the flowers bloom. Meet on the Green and please come armed with trowels and/or bulb planters.