13th May 2009 Geese killed by vandals
  20th August 2007 Land grab update  -  Fly tipping on a grand scale !
  15th January 2007 Land sale update - Best Report and Aldershot Civic Society
  15th August 2006 Land sale update, Wildlife, Storms
  15th June 2006 Brickfields Country Park land to be sold
  24th May 2006 Chrismas Lodge Closure, Potholes, New arrivals
  16th January 2006 Drugs bust - well almost !, Flight Arrivals
  28th October 2005 Homo sapiens stupidus striked again !
Illegal parking
  10th June 2005 Batty Brickfields makes the front page !
  3rd October 2004 Trees down in storms, Encroachment, Rubbish
  12th August 2004 Long time, Bob Carrington, Fun Days, Vandals, Burnt out cars
  3rd July 2002 Fun Day 2002, Newts, Terrapins, Pond plants, Geese, Fires.
  7th June 2002 Fun Day, Geese / Ducks / Moorhens breeding, Queens Jubilee.
  20th May 2002 Wildlife, Arsonists, Insurance, Fun Day.
  4th April 2002 Fun Day, Wildlife, Arsonists.
  17th July 2001 Fun Day, Green Family Sunday, Wildlife, Arsonists, Common Snappers, Sponsors.
  14th May 2001 The Body Shop, Homo Sapiens stupidus, Geese breeding, Butterflies & Terrapins.
  16th April 2001 Ducklings, Geese breeding
  20th March 2001 Foot & Mouth, dog poo, Rain!, Body Shop, Newts & local gardens, Fun Day 2001
  3rd December 2000 Awards, Fish movements, Tree planting, Press report
  25th October 2000 Terrapin finals, fish stocks and new photos.
  15th September 2000 Fire, Terrapins (again !), fish stocks and new photos.
  21st July 2000 Fun Day, Road signs, Moorhens, Captives on display.
  26th June 2000 Geese, Terrapins & fish over stocking.
  6th June 2000 Newts, Geese, Moorhens, Terrapins (again), vandalism.
  17th April 2000 Terrapins, Newts, Fun Day 2000.
  18th February 2000 Boats, Rubbish bins replaced, Fun Day 2000.
  23rd January 2000 Fly tipping, New waste disposal rules, Cycle ramps.
  11th January 2000 No fishing sign stolen?, Terrapin catching, Cycle ramps.
  17th December 1999 Busy year, Illegal fishing, Council work, Terrapins, Rat catching and 1999 Fun Day.

How long does litter last ?, do you know ?, try the list below and then please remember to dispose of your litter properly.

Orange peel and banana skins
Cigarette butts
Wool socks
Plastic coated paper
Plastic bags
Plastic container
Nylon fabric
Leather
Tin cans
Aluminium cans
Plastic six pack holders
Glass bottles
Plastic bottles
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Up to 2 years
1 - 5 years
1 - 5 years
5 years
10 - 20 years
20 - 30 years
30 - 40 years
Up to 50 years
50 years
80 - 100 years
100 years
1 million years
Indefinitely

(Data from the Marine conservation Society, 9 Gloucester Road, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5BH, Tel 0989 66017, Fax 0989 67815)

We hope to see you in the park soon.

If you have any news for Brickfields Country Park please e-mail at The Friends of Brickfields Country Park.

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