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That’s right, The Patch will be going batty! A walk a talk around bats in the patch! 8pm ‘ish ’til 9.30pm ‘ish – depending upon Robin (boy wonder) putting his outfit on! (a nice talk before this on you can watch to get some ideas of BATS The Harry Hill Show, broadcasted recently). The expert … Read more

The Patch is a real haven for wildlife. Bats, badgers, squirrels and far from shy foxes are all welcome residents. On weekday afternoons the loudest noise you will hear is the happy sound of children from our three local primary schools laughing and playing together. But at other times, close your eyes for a moment … Read more

Some eagle eyed people have been concerned about the Patch pond drying out in this sunny weather. Our Wildlife expert and Co-Chair Rich Howarth says “While tap water is detrimental to the water quality (rather than toxic), if there is an ’emergency’ for tadpoles, then it could be a stop gap. However, the plan is … Read more

The committee often gets asked over the NO DOGS POLICY in The Patch. For transparency, we will reveal the real reason why there is a NO DOGS POLICY in The Patch, check our Instagram feed to see to whom really runs the committee. More evidence here on our Instagram feed Mars the Cat is the … Read more

Thank you to all the volunteers that gave up their Sunday morning to help with the Green Spring Clean in the Patch! What a difference we made together and weren’t we lucky the sun was shining. With the help of twenty volunteers we were able to prune the brambles back, clear the pond area, repair … Read more