The Green Gym session this week was at Kitbridge Farm - on the outskirts of Newport. We have been here many times before and the task was to continue the work we have been doing on reclaiming old ponds. The site was to the east side of the farm - down by the pumping station and the job was to clear a VERY overgrown area around a dried up pond. A considerable area of undergrowth and bushes were cut back to let the daylight in and to give access to the JCB digger that will dig out the silt.
The other picture this week is what all this pond work is about (well - the main reason...!). This is a great crested newt - the one shown is named Edith and is around 10 years of age. Mark (the farm owner) breeds this type of endanged newt in captivity and then releases them back into the wild to ensure that they do not die out.
The stream to the south of this site originally formed part of the Albany Army Camp and where the pumping station is now sited was the blacksmith's forge. The stream was dammed to form a pool - allowing the horse riders to wash the horses hooves and legs prior to being reshod.
Every day is a school day at the Green Gym......!
Many thanks to Carrie for the pics.
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