Baffins Pond Association

The Aim
"To transform the pumping station into a Centre for Nature Studies for local schools, residents and the community".

• Contact information (Hantsweb)

Past Events

3rd June 2000 - Baffins Pond Association Millennium Free Fun Day. See pictures...
24th June 2000 - Environment Day Fayre. Dog Show, stalls, exhibits. See pictures...

Forthcoming Events

25th - 29th August - Free Music Festival organised by local church.
23rd September 2000 - Conker Bash. All conkers supplied. In aid of Lord Mayors Appeal. All ages.
1st October 2000 - Wildflower and seed swap.
16th December 2000 - Father Christmas in his Grotto. Gifts for small children.

The pictures below shows the progress so far...

Raised flower beds

Walkway

The raised pond

The charity Wishing Well

Volunteers at work

The old Pump House

The Centre has been in operation since 1995 staffed by volunteers and assisted by grants from English Nature, Portsmouth City Council, Shell, Whitbread, Barclays and others. They are now a registered charity number 1069558.
The Association organizes local events and is open on most Saturday's after 12.00 noon. Visits at other times may be made by arrangement. Access and toilet facilities for disabled folk is good.
Donations of plants, seeds cuttings or items for table top sales are welcome.

You can find out more by visiting the centre and seeing how it all came about....
The original site before work began.	Some of the rubbish removed from the pond in 1996.	Environment Day 1998 Founder George Benham with Baroness Emma Nicholson

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