Roswell Pits Ely - The Real Roswell Incident: July 2008

Monday, 7 July 2008

Here is one of the latest batches of new arrivals at Roswell, only three chicks can be clearly seen in the shot but I counted 5 in total (1 is partially hidden - can you spot the hidden coot?). Even now, I still find it amazing how different the youngsters are from the parents - you might expect them to be Moorhen chicks with their red and ‘carrot tops’ rather than the cool white of the adult birds. These are the true ugly (yet beautiful) ducklings of the newly hatched birds at Roswell.

Willow Warbler

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While standing on the road bridge that separates the main pit at Roswell this vocal little songster made its presence known - as is often ten way you hear Warblers long before you get a visual 'grip' on them. (Picture Taken Saturday 5th July 2008)

Can we buy it?

If you feel that you would potentially be willing to be a part owner of Roswell pits e.g. Contribute to community ownership, simply email me and let me know how much you could pledge and I will keep a running tally on this site along with a roll of honor. Dr Andrew Balmford announced at the public meeting that he would put up £1000, to get the ball rolling, I am happy to do the same. Just £10.00 from everyone in Ely would be enough to do the job, so come on help me out here get your friends, family, and neighbors to visit the site and pledge. No money needs to be sent, as this is not a collection but, if there is no alternative way of raising funds, we will be finished before we started.

See below for a growing list of who have made pledges (sorted A-Z) Thank you to all who have contributed pledges so far, if I have spelt your name wrong please email me, and I will change it right away.

Cash Fund Pledge

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Alan Bond £20.00
Amanda E Waterfield £20.00
Andy Kelly £500.00
Anette, Ann and David Dale £30.00
Angela Moody £10.00
Anne Cockburn £10.00
Anne Powell £25.00
Barbarah Hobbs £20.00
Ben Gibbs - Ely £1,000
Brenda Neal £10.00
Carol and Phil Trigg £100.00
Chris Hughes £1,000
Chris Robertson £20.00
Clive Baker £50.00
Colin Ricll £100.00
D C Kirby £100.00
Deb Keener and Patricia Donnelly - (The Inkwell Ely) £1,000
Dorothy Cochrane £20.00
Dr Andrew Balmford £1,000
Dr Sarah Hall £100.00
Frank & Margaret Bowles £500.00
G. & S.A. Risino £50.00
Geraldine Carrigan £10.00
Harv and Chris Barker £100.00
Hilary Kirby £500.00
Hugh and Robbie Marshall £20.00
I. Evans £20.00
J Watson £10.00
Jackie Stone £100.00
Jill Leeming £100.00
Jo Evans £20.00
Joan Fearn £10.00
John & Lilian Dadson £100.00
John Clarke £1,000.00
Jonathon Myles - £20.00 Russells Estate Agency Cambridge
Julie Lawson £20.00
Julius Taylor Associates £50.00
K Edwards £20.00
Katherine Marshall £50.00
L. Hills £10.00
L. J. Matthews £25.00
L. Molyneux £20.00
Linda Fincham £200.00
Marcus Young £100.00
Marie & Gary Griffin £100.00
Maureen Cross £100.00
Michael Egan £200.00
Mr & Mrs Matthews £25.00
Mrs C J Deadman £500.00
Mrs Patricia Trow £1,000
MS O Suckling £10.00
P. J. Eddowes £25.00
Patricia and Peter Hillman £20.00
Patricia Desmond £20.00
Peter Howard £100
Peter Howard £100.00
Philip Benstead £50.00
R. Hornsey £1,000.00
R. J . Carter £50.00
R. Palmer £10.00
R. V. Fyson £250.00
Richard & Jane Forder £250.00
Richard Norden £20.00
Roger Firkins £20.00
Ron Fretwell £10.00
Rosamund Fountain £100.00
Sally albot & Lee Jaggard -£20.00
Sarah Hefferon-Gillman £102.00
Stephen Brown and Lesley Carter £150.00
Tessa & Brian Brewer £50.00
Thelma Bland £10.00
Ursula Cheyne £50.00
V. Thake £50.00
W Halwood £20.00
W. Powell £20.00
War Chest Battle Fund Total £12,820.00

A thought - Natures Child

Why’s there no wind, in the willows today, Why aren’t there birds in the sky? Why can’t we see the destruction, the log, not a straw in our eye. Where are the flowers, of hedgerow and field, Where is our history of time. Bugloss and Venus’ looking glass gone, Corn cockle, Yarrow and Thyme. Where are the ponds, of our childhood dreams, Where are the frogs and the newts? Where are the stocking nets, laughter, and smiles, sticklebacks, Minnows and Coots? Why, when we look at green fields and trees, do we not recognise what is missing from view? Why aren’t we deafened by the silence, of pesticide chemical dews? Why when the wind blows, does our soil take flight, Why does the earth become dust? Where are the worms, and beetles and things…? The nature we know we can trust. Where are the miles, of hedgerow of old, Why did we tear them all down? Profit and ignorance, planted instead, of Blackthorn and Guilder rose crown. Where is the Brown Trout’s gravelly bed, for spawning and mating a new? Why has the silt taken over, and abstraction ruined the view. Squandered like cash, in a card game, Always raising the stakes, Never willing, to listen or learn, from past, or present mistakes. Why am I sitting in silence, Why do our children despair? Where are the treasures and riches, we promised, would always be there. What will we do when the Nature’s all gone, What will we gamble with next?‘ Dad… Why’s there no wind in the willows today? Why aren’t there birds in the sky? Why when you said that you loved the Earth, did your actions continue to lie?’ Copyright Chris Hughes 2006

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