After dredging the pond in September 2022 the water level slowly started to rise, and as the ducks started to return, the next focus was to start planning and costing some new duck houses with a floating island, to replace the island and dead Willow tree that was removed during the dredging project. Toward the […]
September 2022 – Another huge job begins at Hanley Swan Pond
With the pond losing most of its water during the summer plans were well advanced to attempt the removal of the silt build-up sitting on top of the pond’s clay base. There were many complexities to coordinate such as machinery insurance, volunteers to keep the public safe and more importantly the availability of Francis Harcombe’s […]
In 2021 the pond floods then in 2022 the pond dried up!
After a challenging 2020 and 2021 due to Covid not much could be done at the village pond, so things had to be left until it was safe for people to start working together again. In 2021 there was plenty of rain which saw the pond overflow and flood the surrounding area for quite a […]
Hanley Swan Open Gardens 2025
There are 16 LOVELY gardens to visit at the Hanley Swan Open Gardens, held over the May Bank Holiday weekend. May Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 12 pm to 5 pm Saturday 3rd May 2025 Sunday 4th May 2025 Monday 5th May 2025 There are 10 Gardens open around the extended village. If walking (circa 3 […]
Hanley Swan Open Gardens 2015
Hanley Swan Open Gardens 2015 will be once again raise money for Charity Come and visit the beautiful village of Hanley Swan Open Gardens on Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd or Monday 4th May 2015 and enjoy walking around over 20 gardens. The Hanley Swan Open Gardens 2015 is organised by Carol and Howard Hutchings and they can contacted on 01684 310920 This […]
