May 22nd 2023
April 18th 2023
April 12th 2023
With the spring/summer here and the potential for birds to be breeding, we must stop our full-scale work party meetings. The only works we can carry out during the coming months will be to clear vegetation back from paths, remove suckers and saplings from areas that have been cleared of vegetation and carry out litter picking.
I have been watching the speed of vegetation growth and given that it has been a rather cool spring so far, nothing is really siginficantly advanced to merit any work yet and thankfully litter has so far been minimal.
I therefore propose to start small work parties comprising no more than 3-4 people, on the Wednesday mornings from 09:30 for 2-3 hours with the first three on 3rd, 17th and 31st May.
Please let me know if you would like to help on any of those dates…
April the 8th 2023
November 28th 2022
October 30th 2022
We had a lovely working party along today and did some very good work, clearing the shrub and thorn bushes along the dyke along the side of the reserve. This will become a wildlife haven.
Video of the wildlife haven clearance https://www.facebook.com/686188071/videos/821952642454309/
Exclusive video of a walk on the new walkway is here https://www.facebook.com/686188071/videos/1312458772926694/
More details on the next working party will follow shortly.
Regards
Ian
October 15th 2022
Dear All,
We are pleased to report that work on the walkways and
bridge is starting next week and is expected to take 2-3 weeks. So don’t be
alarmed to see some heavy machinery at the Tesco end of the Reserve.
This is a significant step in the plans for the
Reserve and thanks to all for the support we have received to enable us to
achieve this.
Best,
Jonathan Wood
Company Secretary
CBR
October 10th 2022
We have sent out the latest share holders newsletter with all the updates since January, and there have been a lot! Please check your emails for the newsletter. To become a shareholder, visit this page.
These new signs have also been erected on the site and is shown above – sorry for the low resolution picture, we will update it soon.
We have also posted the newest working party update as well which will be on Sunday 30th October 2022 at 10.00am. More
details will follow in due course. Watch the facebook page for more information.
January 2022
January 27th 2022
Well, it’s a massive day for the CIC. Today, we finally completed and are now the full custodians of the Chelmer Blackwater Reserve!
This is a massive achievement and I must thank the entire directorship, especially Patrick, for the hard work that has gone on for the last year. Full report to follow.
Regards
Ian
January 8th 2022
We have signed the lease!
19th March 2022 Maldon District Council Social
Enterprise Accelerator Programme has generously approved our submission for a
grant for boardwalks and nature signage.
13th April 2022 The Essex Birdwatching Society
has generously offered to fund a viewing platform on the site
14th April 2022 The Botany Group carried out a
survey of the site
October 10th 2022
We have sent out the latest share holders newsletter with all the updates since January, and there have been a lot! Please check your emails for the newsletter. To become a shareholder, visit this page:
These new signs have also been erected on the site and is shown above – sorry for the low resolution picture, we will update it soon.
We have also posted the newest working party update as well which will be on Sunday 30th October 2022 at 10.00am. More
details will follow in due course. Watch the facebook page for more information.
January 2022
January 27th 2022
Well, it’s a massive day for the CIC. Today, we finally completed and are now the full custodians of the Chelmer Blackwater Reserve!
This is a massive achievement and I must thank the entire directorship, especially Patrick, for the hard work that has gone on for the last year. Full report to follow.
Regards
Ian
January 8th 2022
We have signed the lease!
19th March 2022 Maldon District Council Social
Enterprise Accelerator Programme has generously approved our submission for a
grant for boardwalks and nature signage.
13th April 2022 The Essex Birdwatching Society
has generously offered to fund a viewing platform on the site
14th April 2022 The Botany Group carried out a
survey of the site
October 10th 2022
We have sent out the latest share holders newsletter with all the updates since January, and there have been a lot! Please check your emails for the newsletter. To become a shareholder, visit this page:
These new signs have also been erected on the site and is shown above – sorry for the low resolution picture, we will update it soon.
We have also posted the newest working party update as well which will be on Sunday 30th October 2022 at 10.00am. More
details will follow in due course. Watch the facebook page for more information.
January 2022
January 27th 2022
Well, it’s a massive day for the CIC. Today, we finally completed and are now the full custodians of the Chelmer Blackwater Reserve!
This is a massive achievement and I must thank the entire directorship, especially Patrick, for the hard work that has gone on for the last year. Full report to follow.
Regards
Ian
January 8th 2022
We have signed the lease!
19th March 2022 Maldon District Council Social
Enterprise Accelerator Programme has generously approved our submission for a
grant for boardwalks and nature signage.
13th April 2022 The Essex Birdwatching Society
has generously offered to fund a viewing platform on the site
14th April 2022 The Botany Group carried out a
survey of the site
October 10th 2022
We have sent out the latest share holders newsletter with all the updates since January, and there have been a lot! Please check your emails for the newsletter. To become a shareholder, visit this page:
These new signs have also been erected on the site and is shown above – sorry for the low resolution picture, we will update it soon.
We have also posted the newest working party update as well which will be on Sunday 30th October 2022 at 10.00am. More
details will follow in due course. Watch the facebook page for more information.
January 2022
January 27th 2022
Well, it’s a massive day for the CIC. Today, we finally completed and are now the full custodians of the Chelmer Blackwater Reserve!
This is a massive achievement and I must thank the entire directorship, especially Patrick, for the hard work that has gone on for the last year. Full report to follow.
Regards
Ian
January 8th 2022
We have signed the lease!
19th March 2022 Maldon District Council Social
Enterprise Accelerator Programme has generously approved our submission for a
grant for boardwalks and nature signage.
13th April 2022 The Essex Birdwatching Society
has generously offered to fund a viewing platform on the site
14th April 2022 The Botany Group carried out a
survey of the site