Tight Lines!

The ponds here at Forda have been fishing really well throughout the season, and fishing lessons have been very popular. This picture was taken last week and shows coach (Colin) and pupil (Abbie) with a lovely 12lb carp.
We hear that Abbie has since challenged her dad to a fishing competition - and from the progress that she made during her holiday at Forda, we think that she'll win!

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At Forda we have decided to embrace technology and as from today will be using Twitter (alongside Facebook, Blogger and of course our website) to keep all of our friends, old and new, up-to-date with news and special offers. You can follow us on Twitter from here!

Filling Up Nicely!

As you can see from our latest photographs, the new pond is filling up nicely and the grass has taken wonderfully (we've even had to mow it a few times!) Won't be long now until we begin introducing some new fish.

It's All Green!

Our hard work over the winter is finally showing results. The new path at middle pond is looking beautiful (all of the mud has gone!), and access is so much easier now.

The new pond is coming along a treat too, and the new grass is growing nicely (despite the lack of rain!) Now we just need it to fill up before we stock it this winter.

'Excellent' Water Quality for Our Local Beaches

We are pleased to report that the Marine Conservation Society annual study has again announced that our local beach Sandymouth and all three Bude beaches (Crooklets, Summerleaze and Widemouth Bay) have again all achieved their distinction of 'excellent' water quality for 2011.

Our First Ducklings of the Year!

Our first brood of ducklings arrived shortly after the goslings, and thanks to Mrs. Duck's best efforts, four of them made it through the dangerous early days, and are now thriving!

Their antics are quite comical to watch, and they are already brave enough to approach humans for food - all under the watchful eye of Mum!

Our New Arrivals!

A few weeks ago, we found that two Canada geese had taken quite a fancy to Forda, and decided that the island on bottom pond was the ideal place to set up home. We've patiently watched whilst Mother Goose sat on her nest, and finally been rewarded with a pair of beautiful goslings - a first for Forda!
The proud parents have led their offspring around the whole site, and are clearly taking their roles very seriously!
Just waiting for the ducklings now......