Information about the historic and restored pond at East Blatchington, Seaford, East Sussex run by volunteers for the community
Gallery
Photos of the pond from the volunteer team and members of the public.
SOME PICTURES OF CEDRIC from the archives…
Cedric digging on the bank back in the 1980 restoration. Note how tall the bank is!Cedric with the digger which was used to enlarge the pond in 1980A cheque for money kindly raised by the Pondsyde Court residents is handed to Cedric Trenfield, December 2020 Volunteers with Cedric, holding the Jean Cash Environmental achievement award, 2022 Cedric sitting on the bench dedicated to his late wife Hazel, May 2023Deputy Pond Manager Patrick and volunteer Keith working one Saturday….Former Chairwoman Ann and volunteer Keith enjoy a bit of warmth! Photos by Mel BarrWonderful sunset over Blatchington Pond, January 2022. Photo by Teresa FolkesOur new memorial bench, installed late 2020The new bench is much used and appreciated. Volunteers using our boat and also an inflatable canoe to pollard the willows, March 2021Teasels at the pond, photo by Sarah PlayforthDucklings at the pond in Spring 2021. 6 of the brood survived to adulthood. Photo by Sarah Playforth.Ducks at the pond, photo by Sarah Playforth.A carpet of snowdrops on the bank, Spring 2021The waterlilies were very beautiful in June 2021. Photo by Sarah Playforth.Brood of semi mature ducklings in 2023The local Fire service helping us to aerate the pond in the hot summer of 2023