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Clearing the scrub in Endcliffe Park top dam: NETHER SPUR GEAR Dam
A one off additional FoPV conservation morning took place on 2 September in the top dam in Endcliffe Park: hacking back selfset ash and...

Lyndon
Sep 201 min read


Forge Dam Updates
Click on these links to find the latest update; August 24 Update 29 Aug 24 Update 19 Sep 24 August 2024 The water level at Forge Dam is...

Ann LeSage
Aug 25, 20242 min read


Forge Dam Playground Update - April 2024
The Forge Dam Playground is about to see another improvement…….. the rather worn rows of swings will be replaced by a new and extended...

Ann LeSage
Apr 10, 20241 min read


Projects Update
Some good news stories that have hatched since the January Newsletter. We have been busy with a number of projects in parallel and this...

Ann LeSage
Feb 16, 20243 min read


FOPV Nest Boxes May Update – We Have Chicks!
FoPV Bird Surveyors Group update
Andrew Darby
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Nest Boxes for the Porter Valley
The FoPV Bird Surveyors have been in discussion with Matt the SCC Ranger for the Porter Valley about erecting some bird boxes in the...
Andrew Darby
Mar 23, 20232 min read


FoPV News Update
Various items of news before we all get completely distracted by Christmas! Firstly: The Queen’s Award is beautiful, so for those who...

Ann LeSage
Nov 19, 20222 min read


Forge Dam Update - Nov 22
The pond side path is open again at Forge Dam. The torrential rainfall last week washed away the temporary bridge being used by the...
Claire Watts
Nov 7, 20222 min read


Forge Dam Path Consultation - Outcomes
Results of the consultation regarding paths around the Forge Dam area.

Ann LeSage
Sep 10, 20222 min read


Forge Dam Update - Aug 22
We have received a number of questions recently about the water levels at Forge Dam and what the Council is doing to complete the works....

Ann LeSage
Aug 30, 20222 min read


Forge Dam Update - July 22
Forge Dam restoration works update
Calsie Tyler
Jul 20, 20222 min read


What’s Next for Forge Dam?
The next stages of the Forge Dam renovation works.
Calsie Tyler
Jun 16, 20222 min read


Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
FoPV receive a QAVS

Mike
Jun 1, 20222 min read


Ash Dieback Works
This is to inform you that work will soon begin on the following sites to remove Ash Dieback affected trees which are in severe decline:...

Mike
Oct 14, 20211 min read
Wire Mill Dam
We are aware of problems at wire mill dam with lack of water. Thanks to everyone who has reported it to either the council or the...

Mike
Sep 1, 20211 min read


Smile while you Shop
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices and shopping features as Amazon.co.uk The difference is that...

Mike
Jun 11, 20201 min read


News - 3rd Jun 2020
A second update on developments in the Porter Valley, as lockdown measures are slightly eased. In this letter I have some good and not so...

Ann LeSage
Jun 4, 20202 min read


News - 15th May 2020
I hope you and your families and friends are all coping in these strange constrained times. The Porter Valley has been a lifeline for us...

Ann LeSage
May 16, 20202 min read
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