One of the issues that the Places and Spaces project has identified as of particular concern is the volume of rubbish that accumulates in and around some of our most famous beauty spots. Lovers Leap was mentioned at the last committee meeting, and so on a mild and sunny Monday morning, Roger Floyd and Simon Fussell set off to investigate and to see if it was practical and safe to organise some future litter picking activities at this famous landmark.

As can be seen from the photographs there is plenty of litter. In the space of an hour Roger and Simon picked up four sacks from the top of the gorge and from the lay by and path by the river.

The leaf litter obscures plastic bottles and cans

After ten minutes litter picking above the gorge

Roger Floyd with another bag of rubbish

The river has some old plant and machinery in it.

this is by the side of the path

Some of the rubbish from the side of the Gorge and the river

There is still lots of rubbish left at the sites. To tackle the problem properly will require a risk assessment and to ensure that anyone helping out is properly equipped. The A6 is busy and very dangerous and there are significant drops from the top of the gorge down to the stream.

We will also be contacting HPBC to request that they remove some of the larger objects.

We plan to hold a litter picking day at Lovers Leap at some point in the New Year, so if you are interested in helping out contact us at;

communications@buxtoncivicassociation.org.uk

Social Dog Walk

Winter 2015

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Buxton Civic Association

In Category: Dog Walking, Gallery Of Images, News & Events

The last walk of the year

An Unplanned sit down

Back up and raring to go

Waiting patiently

A not so social dog

All's well that ends well

News from the Conservation Volunteers

Winter 2015

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Buxton Civic Association

In Category: News & Events, Woodlands

Ovo Energy 2015 tree planting programme

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) are offering FREE trees through their Ovo Energy 2015 tree planting programme. In total 95,000 trees across the UK will be planted.

TCV are delighted to be supported by this fantastic initiative on behalf of Ovo Energy and we know that 2015 will be a fantastic success planting over 95,000 trees across the UK.

Community Tree Planting Packs, involves communities being provided with saplings and tree guards to maintain the trees throughout their growth process. The sapling packs and guidance information are being made available to community groups, schools, clubs, parish councils, parks for planting in publicly accessible spaces across the UK.

There is a link below with the details of the packs of trees that are available, you are able to order up to 950 trees, if you require more than this then we can review.

We are currently looking at available delivery dates for the trees from 3rd December onwards.

If you would like to go ahead and order the trees, please click on the link below and complete the booking form to place your order.

Packs of trees available

Conservation Volunteers order form

Places and Spaces Project

Autumn 2015

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Buxton Civic Association

In Category: News & Events, Places and Spaces

Presentations on Key themes

the Opera House as seen from the Slopes

We have uploaded the presentations developed from the three themes identified at the meeting on 14th July 2015 and added two additional reports on the A515 gateway and the Macclesfield, Leek gateway.

If anyone is interested in being involved in this project, our next meeting is on 30th November 2015 at 6.00pm at Poole's Cavern Visitor Centre.

The A6 Northern Gateway

The A6 Southern Gateway

Vulnerable and at Risk Sites - Part One

A515 Gateway

GATEWAY Leek, Macclesfield Road