GROT SPOTS!

I'm still trying to get more attention paid to the cleanliness of the Erewash Nature Reserve known as the Fox Covert. Judging by the muck strewn around the wrong kind of wild life is frequenting the site. I have been assured by Erewash B.C. in the past that "regular inspections" are carried out on West Park, Long Eaton. Therefore I was a bit surprised to see the large amount of litter on two areas in the Fox Covert. Both areas I have previously reported to the Council and so expected them to be put on the litter hot spot list. Another "request for service" has gone in. Hopefully action will soon ensue to cure these grot spots. I can always hope.

FOX COVERT PROGRESS

ONE OF THE REPAIRED SECTIONS

I have managed to generate a few repairs to the walk ways through the Fox Covert Nature Reserve on West Park, Long Eaton. There is still more work needs doing and I have made the Council aware of the problem areas, including some litter hot spots. The "regular" inspections mentioned in a missive from the Council, don't appear to be very thorough, still a bit of progress is better than none.

FOX COVERT, WEST PARK

LITTER AT FOX COVERT

Today I took the dog for a walk  around West Park including the Fox Covert Nature Reserve. Tarn the hairy hound mistakenly thought she could walk on Duck Weed. She was a bit sodden but crawled out of the Harrington Drain and frisked around in doggy delight after her minor misadventure.

A couple of weeks ago I put in a complaint to Erewash about the state of some of the steps and board walks that provide access around the Nature Reserve.  However there has been no action in response to my complaint and if anything it's got worse. In a sniffy letter I was told that Wardens regularly patrolled the area. In two spots people have littered the place badly, including broken glass, presumably the "regular inspection" missed these two areas. Another complaint has gone in.(Sigh)