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Wards Pool – Siltex treatment – Friday 13th March 2026:

A spring application of 150kg Siltex (also known as microchalk) was carried out at Wards Pool using the new high volume pump to aid dispersion. The treatment is designed to help the breakdown of organic debris (fallen leaves, etc) and improve water quality in ponds and lakes:

Siltex (microchalk) application to the water surface, with pump being used to disperse the solid across the pool.
Pump flow dispersing the Siltex across the pool surface, carried out in several pegs to ensure an even application.
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Wards Pool – tree removal – 21st November 2024:

Following a site visit and advice given by Richard Bamforth (Angling Trust Fisheries Advisor) in September 2023, which helped to secure an Environment Agency Fisheries Improvement grant , the work was carried out by contractors with the aim of improving the overall habitat of the pool for both anglers and the fish: