Grant Proposal for Project Name - Biddestone Village

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Questionnaire Results: Countryside and Environment The large majority (70-80%) of the parish is very aware and appreciative of the environment in which it lives and for many people this is the reason for moving into this beautiful area. The fields with crops and livestock, with walls, hedges, ponds streams and rivers are all-important and provide many locations for viewing wildlife. Some areas, particularly in the Slaughterford valley are unique in this part of the country. A major priority of almost all is to maintain and preserve the countryside. Many replies (79%) suggested that a wildlife meadow might be created and respondents were keen to see the cleaning, repair and upgrading of Biddestone pond. % 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 How important are the following features of the surrounding countryside to you? River Small woods Forests Hedges Dry stone walls Ditches Meadows and green fields Farm buildings Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Plan Ponds Fields with farm animals not important at all not very important quite important very important 24
Biddestone Pond The pond and village green in Biddestone attract many visitors throughout the year and in particular, the pond‟s importance cannot be understated. However, it has developed a leak, often becomes silted up and could be vastly improved to attract a wider range of wildlife. The Parish Council commissioned various studies and the following observations were made by Higher National Diploma Countryside Management (HNDCM) students from Lackham College (Wiltshire College) during a site visit in December 2005. Local knowledge records that the pond had previously had quite diverse wildlife in terms of aquatic plants such as water-lilies. A survey of the pond showed that the silt content was very high – in areas it is in excess of 30cm. As a result there is little wildlife surviving in the pond, apart from the ducks. Lackham College have proposed a Management Plan for the pond. Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Plan “When is something going to be done about the pond?” “Where have all the beautiful white ducks gone?” Left: Biddestone Pond Above: The pond today Inset: Replanting commenced Spring 2009 25
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