Colin James
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So what is the difference here then?
How are these lights not distracting?
These places are each side of the Herdsman pub
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You look determined on this photo Colin :)
I think the branch was a lot heavier than I had anticipated lol
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Here are a couple of before and after photographs.
Before
After
The breeze had moved the duckweed to one end as you can see from this photo and although there is a lot of silt at the bottom of the pond the water itself looks pretty clean.
Petrina doing her best to remove the duckweed
It wasn't long before Petrina capsized and Steve came to the rescue
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Not in keeping with the rather EXPENSIVE cladding on the building next door perhaps... This is a joke it really is.
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I popped along early this morning and saw Corden Smith kindly jet washing the wall as he promised, thanks, Corden.
Also nice to see the water, the breeze today has pushed the duckweed to one end.
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ha ha here is another of DILLIGAF treehugging
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Great turn out Colin,well done.
Few pics from missus phone
Thanks, buddy, it was really good to see you both today, thank you so much for your support. Thanks also to Bill Thomas who helped out for several hours all very good of you all to take time out to join in with the cleanup, great community spirit!
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Plenty of kind volunteers today.
Keith Marston in his waders
Good to see Jesse Norman getting stuck in today, especially as he has to drive to Manchester for the party conference now.
Our volunteers, including our ragwert
Only me
Canoeist clearing the weeds and duckweed from the water
Thank you to Becky and everyone at Vets4Pets for sponsoring our new sign and also to Print Plus for creating it.
Doug (DILLIGAF) up high in the tree
Credenhill Scouts
We were provided some fantastic soup and hot sausage rolls as well as drinks by the wonderful cubs.
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Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped with the clearing of the duck pond and gardens today and to the scouts/cubs for all of their help and for providing hot food, soup and drinks.Also huge thanks to George from the Castle Hotel and our MP Jesse Norman.We plan on having another day again later in the year.
Good to see Jesse Norman lending a hand today before he left for Manchester for his parties conference.
DILLIGAF (Doug) and Colin James
Looking much better
Our new sign
Keith Marston and Colin James
Plenty of good people taking time from the private lives to volunteer today, what great community spirit!
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The Hereford Labyrinth has been given the go ahead to be installed on the Bishop's Meadows.
Hereford Times article:
A LABYRINTH inspired by part of the most famous map in history is to be installed on Hereford's Bishop's Meadow after the project got the go-ahead.Work is set to get under way on the scheme this week. When complete, the labyrinth – made up of a single, convoluted path which has a number of reversals of direction and eventually leads to the centre – will be a permanent installation measuring 20m in diameter.It is based on a drawing of a tiny labyrinth on the island of Crete, seen on the medieval Mappa Mundi which is housed at Hereford Cathedral.Following a successful Crowdfunding campaign, project organisers were waiting to hear whether they had been granted a licence from Herefordshire Council – and approval finally came last week.Mike Booth, from the South Wye Development Trust, which has been leading the project, said: "I am so pleased that it's all going ahead."Work started on Monday and we are now looking for volunteers to help with the installation this weekend."After initial work, it will then be left through the winter to settle before opening next spring.It is hoped that the labyrinth will provide space for fun, exercise, peace and contemplation and the project has received generous financial support from Hereford City Council, the Severn Waste Environmental Fund, the Seven Helpers Trust and the Rowlands Trust.Anyone available to help work on the installation this weekend should email enquiries@herefordlabyrinth.co.uk -
Good news just spoke with our MP Jesse Norman and he will be joining us tomorrow at the duck pond to lend a hand with the cleanup.
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Here is this morning's criminal.
My passenger and I saw him riding through the city centre behaving pretty inconsiderate, so when we saw him coming down the road behind us at the traffic lights, we just knew he was going to stop and guess what...
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I've just returned home from 4 nights in cornwall. I cannot recall seeing anyone cycling on a pavement in Penzance, st Ives, looe or liskeard. Within 10 minutes of getting back to Hereford I'd seen two people cycling on the pavement. I've been up st Owen street this morning and saw two more at it. What is it about Hereford?
It happens daily in Hereford but in fairness cyclists in London are even less considerate.
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The new duck pond sign is ready!
Thank you to Becky and the team at Vets4Pets for sponsoring this sign and for Print Plus for creating it.
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I have collected plenty of little picking kits from BB ready for Sunday
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The re-dedication service is to take place on Friday 20th October.
The vicar of Holmer will perform the service.
There will be family members, and representatives of from the SAS, British Legion and Salvation Army. Local school children will lay poppies and refreshments will be provided at the Lads Club, everyone is welcome.
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I witnessed this chap cycle from out of the subway, even though there is a sign telling cyclists to dismount.
Then spotted this chap riding on the footpath on Belmont Road.
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Today's criminal
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Gelpack have a new owner
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/15552845.Hereford_packaging_firm_Gelpack_sold/?ref=ar
Yes, I added this to our Facebook page yesterday and forgot to post it on here. Hopefully, this will develop into more jobs again in the future.
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Classic journey this morning, my passenger did the filming, we were behind this cyclists and witnessed him ride straight through at least two sets of traffic lights when they were on red and he was on a video call most of the time.
http://www.youtu.be/pabn2YEwUAE
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Lets text and ride on the footpath all at the same time.
Or we could just ride on the footpath just as it getting dark and without lights
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From Herefordshire Council Website today:
Herefordshire Council has begun a review of its internal procedures following the findings of the audit
A review by the South West Audit Partnership (SWAP) was requested by Herefordshire Council's incoming Chief Finance Officer to investigate the Blueschool House project management and overspend. The findings were considered by the council's audit and governance committee on Wednesday 20 September 2017.The audit scope included the background to the key decision, the procurement of the contract, changes to the original scope of refurbishment work, an understanding of the escalation of costs and how changes to the contract and refurbishment were authorised.Herefordshire Council has begun a review of its internal procedures following the findings of the audit.Andrew Lovegrove, Herefordshire Council's incoming Chief Finance Officer, said:QuoteOn behalf of Herefordshire Council, I would like to apologise unreservedly. Herefordshire Council prides itself in trying to ensure best value for money for Herefordshire residents in all our projects and in this project we failed to do so. It is disappointing for us all to find that some colleagues, however small in number, did not observe the correct procedures. This is also entirely in contrast to Herefordshire Council's performance managing its entire capital expenditure of £55.8m within budget, whilst delivering multiple projects successfully.The Audit and Governance Committee has approved a series of recommendations to prevent this happening again, which we fully accept and will make the appropriate improvements to the way we work. We will report back to the committee in January to assure them that changes have been made. -
I have been out of the country for a few weeks hence the lack of photographs, however, these are today's criminals so far and I missed at least 4 others.
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Welcome to Hereford Voice Rachel and good luck with your classes.
Cyclists on Footpaths!
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Today's footpath cyclist...
And these are only the photographs taken when I have a passenger, I miss loads when driving.