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silted up and covered by reeds. At a
conservative estimate, this one pond could
contain over 100,000 m3 of soil as a result
of erosion of the local slopes. This is
only one of many such silted up ponds,
but it does give some idea of the scale
of the past soil erosion of the local slopes
This is only one of many such silted up
ponds, but it does give some idea of the
scale of the past soil erosion in this area.
It also points to the potential dangers of
the renewed, larger scale soil erosion,
such as is occurring on the South Downs.
Change of address
Please note the following change of address
from 16 Goodwood Avenue, Enfield
to:- 13 Churchgate,
Cheshunt,
Herts.
EN8 9NB.
(telephone Waltham Cross 30661)
PETER ALLEN
THE DAWN CHORUS. 2ND JUNE, 1985
This was the first time such a meeting had
been held by the Club in recent times, and
it proved to be more than an experience for
those who attended. Seven members arrived
at 3.30 a.m. on Mill Green Common opposite
the Cricketers (not open at this hour of the