Mill Lane Meadows Dog Poo Problem!

Dog Poo Alert Poster, Mill Lane SANG, Sherfield English TVBC

White Flags indicating dog poo found at Mill Lane Meadows SANG, Sherfield English

‘Recently I (Gemma - Reserves Officer TVBC) was made aware by a couple of visitors of Mill Lane Meadows that there was an issue with the amount of dog poo being left on site. On a recent site visit, a count of 35 dog poos were recorded – for a small site (with two bins) this is a large an inexcusable amount.

I’ve flagged the offending areas, so on your next visit you will see the extent of the issue.

Please can we all pull together and raise awareness of this issue affecting your local nature reserve. If you see someone miss their dog having a poo, politely offer them a poo bag – let’s encourage positive change.

A big thank you to the many of you whom I know clear up after your dog(s) – when I visit the site I stop and talk to many of you, and you’re always so complimentary of the reserve (with poo bags in hand).

On a positive note: the hotspot for litter in the car park has not returned!’

Thank you

Gemma Clinch PrCMA

Reserves Officer (South)

Community and Leisure

Test Valley Borough Council

Beech Hurst

Weyhill Road

Andover

SP10 3AJ

01264 368421

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Fire Risk Message 08/26

With at least 3 wildfires in Sherfield English Area as well as many nearby this is the latest message from our Fire Service: Please continue playing your part in helping us to prevent wildfires.

Despite the recent rain, the ground remains very dry and fires can easily start.

Stay safe in the countryside:

 No BBQs

 Don’t drop cigarettes

 Take litter home

No campfires

Read more  www.hantsfire.gov.uk/safety/safety-outdoors-wildfires/adverse-weather/reducing-the-risk-of-wildfires-during-hot-and-dry-weather/

Litter at Mill Lane Meadows 08/26

Mill Lane Meadows Litter, 08/26, cigarette stubbs, cans & bottles

The long stretch without rain has left our nature reserves and green spaces extremely vulnerable to wildfires

We’ve all seen the devastating impact of fires across the UK these past couple of months, and sadly, we’ve had incidents here in Test Valley in recent weeks.

During an inspection this week, our Reserves Officer Gemma was disappointed to find more than 65 discarded cigarette butts and a pile of litter in the car park at Mill Lane Meadows (Sherfield English) - just metres from a bin.

With so many warnings about the risks, it’s hard to understand why this is still happening. Flicking a cigarette onto dry ground could easily start a wildfire - putting people, wildlife, livestock, and our beautiful countryside at risk.

Please, let’s all do our part: use the bins provided for your litter , and take extra care with anything that could cause a fire . A small act of carelessness can have serious consequences, especially in these conditions.

This is a team effort!

Thank you to everyone who works tirelessly to keep our reserves and green spaces litter free. We know so many of you take real pride in your local nature reserves, parks and green spaces, and your efforts make a real difference