Surrey Wildlife Trust has urged dog walkers to keep their dogs on short leads on heathlands and fields to protect ground-nesting birds.
It warns that inquisitive animals easily disturb wildlife and scare adult birds off nests or trample the eggs. Nightjars and meadow pipits are among those birds who lay their eggs directly onto the ground in heathlands, commons and meadows.
The Trust reminds walkers of the law which says dogs must be kept on a lead no longer than 2 metres between the 1st March and the end of July when on any open access land to protect ground-nesting birds.
A new partnership to tackle rural issues has been launched in Sussex.
The new network has been created to provide a forum for those involved in managing, farming and the preservation of land across the county, by understanding issues and sharing solutions.
At their first meeting, a range of topics were discussed which included fly tipping and increases in Diesel theft.
Those attended included members of the National Farmers Union, Environment Agency, and Sussex Police Rural Crime Team.
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Photo: Jean Pelham of Horley Local History Society (L)
Sandra Crittell (R) |Photo: Neil Munday
Recently, Susy Radio received an email from Jean Pelham of the Horley Local History Society of plans to unveil its first Blue Plaque at 12 noon on the 9th April at a shop, “Very Betty” in Yattendon Road, Horley.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, this building was the location of the “Old Post Office”.
This was to mark the occasion when a 19 year old telegraphist who worked there, Ada Coates, received a very important message on the 17th May, 1900.
The unveiling event was subsequently broadcast live on Susy Radio during Neil Munday’s Saturday programme.
Susy Radio’s News Team followed up on the story on the Monday morning when Tracey Franklin included it in the local news bulletin.
Following the news broadcast, Susy Radio received an email from listener, Sandra Crittell who had listened to the news bulletin on the radio, and recognised the name Ada Coates as her Great Aunt!
Neil subsequently contacted both Jean and Sandra, and arranged to meet them. A recording of the conversation which followed was later broadcast during Neil’s programme and can be heard again here.
Ada Coates c1900 Photo courtesy of Sandra Crittellthe Blue Plaque Courtesy of Horley Local History SocietyOld Post Office in Yattendon Road (now known as ‘Very Bettie’)-Google Street Maps
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