Fences for birds, St Marys Lands, Warwick

By adminPosted on 13 January 20218 March 2021Cat Bird Nesting

The Friends of St. Mary's Lands are vehemently opposed to the latest proposals from Warwick District Council. They plan to fence off a huge area of St. Mary's Lands to protect 11 pairs of nesting birds when it is more important than ever for our well-being to be able to access and enjoy our local… Read More »

View of St Marys Lands,Warwick

By adminPosted on 1 January 20218 March 2021Cat Footpaths, Planning, Skylarks

What a wonderful view that a member sent. Thanks to Andy Isham Read More »

Damage to the racing track

By adminPosted on 29 December 20208 March 2021Cat Footpaths, Rights of Way

Andre Klein from the Racecourse has made a request on Facebook for users of the lands to assist him in protecting the vulnerable surface. The details are below and weshould should help in these very wet times. It reads " At the racecourse we are coming into our most important time of year. New Year's… Read More »

Pathways

By adminPosted on 26 November 20208 March 2021Cat Footpaths, Rights of Way

How many of you (older?) Warwick residents can remember when we could walk around the outside of the racecourse track along the splendid walk alongside Gog Brook? Trees and bushes are now preventing the full length to be used. Is it reasonable to ask for pruning to take place to allow the same walking? It… Read More »

Kennel Club support FoSML position on dog content of PSPO.

By adminPosted on 22 November 20208 March 2021Cat Dog Walking, Skylarks

The WDC officer concerned contacted the Kennel Club for comment about the Dog Walking orders transfer to PSPO. This was reported in the video meeting that many members viewed. Now Kennel Club have started a petition as they consider the use of the governments PSPO legislation is excessive. Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) are legislative… Read More »

Press Release

By adminPosted on 16 November 20208 March 2021Cat Planning

The Friends of St. Mary’s Lands are alarmed at Warwick District Council’s proposal to fence off areas of the Lands because dogs are disturbing birds. Where is the evidence? An FOI disclosure shows that only one warning letter had been issued since 2011 and that was in August this year when the dog-walkers’ outcry about… Read More »

All for the birds

By adminPosted on 15 November 20208 March 2021Cat Bird Nesting, Footpaths, Planning

The WDC Executive meeting will consider proposals on 17th November to further restrict ramblers and dog owners on St Marys Lands. The public reaction on social media including a 6000 plus named petition resulted in the delaying of the changes in dog control orders but WDC have found a way to do exactly the same… Read More »

Update for Dog walkers and Owners

By adminPosted on 19 October 20208 March 2021Cat Dog Walking, Footpaths, Planning

Warwick District Council have heeded the petition and recently determined to not change any dog control orders at the present time. The FoSML members and committee will be watching for any future hint of a similar action. FoSML are always willing to engage in discussion and find ways to improve relationships with WDC and the… Read More »

Walking areas

By adminPosted on 28 September 202028 September 2020Cat Skylarks

Please use the current dog walking areas as shown on the drawing below to avoid unnecessary conflict with other users of the Common and racecourse. Please use the bins for depositing any dog waste. Thanks! Read More »

Please visit our Facebook page: The New Friends of St. Mary’s Lands.

Next Warwick District Council Meeting Date – Dog Control Orders 2020

By adminPosted on 18 September 202026 September 2020Cat Skylarks

The dog control orders will be discussed at the next meeting on 21st September at 6pm. You can attend the Zoom meeting to see what's going on. It's available for the public to watch via the WarwickDistrict Council YouTube channel. The agenda is here. It will be number 3 on the agenda. To let us… Read More »