Beddington Farmlands: A premier urban nature
reserve for the Wandle Valley Regional Park
Beddington Farmlands is a 161 hectare (400 acre) site in the coreland of the wider Wandle Valley Regional Park. Together with the adjacent green spaces of Beddington Park and Mitcham Common, Beddington Farmlands forms one of the largest contiguous green spaces in south London.
Beddington Farmlands is an important area for wildlife and is classified a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation and Metropolitan Open Land (equivalent of Green Belt within an urban area). The site is being restored into a mosaic of important habitats for wildlife ahead of the development of a flagship nature reserve for people and nature.
“The ‘sleeping giant’ of London’s natural history world”
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Beddington Farm Bird Group
Beddington Farm Bird Group
Formed in 1992, the Beddington Farm Bird Group monitors breeding and wintering bird populations as well as migration at Beddington Farmlands. In addition, the bird group also carries out habitat management and restoration, working closely with site management. More »
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Latest newsletter from the Wandle Valley Forum including Beddington Farmlands update
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A very detailed account of the SDEN and Beddington Farmlands Incinerator scandal
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Sutton LibDems Heat Network Failure to Cost Borough Millions — Sutton Insight
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Buildings that never existed, grants that would never be received, independent reviews hidden from shareholders by LibDems, and more. How the Liberal Democrats lost Sutton millions.MP Elliot Colburn in Parliament asking the Prime Minster Boris Johnson about the potentially fraudulent Beddington Farmlands incinerator and district heat network m.youtube.com/watch?v=NFoBxqQzneM&feature=emb_logo
Elliot Colburn MP Raises Sutton Council SDEN Failure at PMQs
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In PMQs today I raised the shocking independent report into Lib Dem-run Sutton Council's own heat network with the Prime Minister. The report found that SDEN...Timeline PhotosThe damning independent report is clear: Sutton Council created SDEN on false pretences and they have failed to manage the company since its inception.
I will continue fighting on behalf of residents on this. You can read more in MyLondon this week.👇
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One of the main deciding factors that the Beddington Farmlands incinerator was granted planning permission within green belt was the environmental benefits of the district heat network . It now appears there was a fundamentally flawed case for the viability of that network .
More detail on this jaw dropping breaking news that strongly indicates that the beddington farmlands incinerator was green washed into existence in what could amount to a one billion pound fraud in Sutton that has left the local wildlife and environment blighted.
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Opposition renews call for full-scale fraud probe into SDEN
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Independent review finds that the loss-making, council-owned district heating network has less of a business case, and is more of a basket case, reports CARL SHILTON Richard Simpson, the senior cou...Recent 'jaw-dropping' report states that the district heat network that justified the Beddington Farmlands incinerator being built was 'not up to standard' (Ruth Dombey, Head of Sutton Council).
Campaigners have made allegations of fraud and are investigating possible prosecutions.
www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/sutton-energy-firm-exposed-jaw-21972353?fbclid=IwAR1f1KW...
Sutton energy firm exposed in 'jaw-dropping' report after heating failures
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The council's firm is not expected to be financially sound for 10 yearsAn exciting sighting around the North Lake today. A juvenile Penduline Tit found by Zach Pannifer and Roger Browne was a new species for the Farmlands, taking the site up to 262 bird species ever recorded. This is the second ever record in Surrey after one in 2018 at Walton Reservoir and only the 4th record in the UK this year!
Viridor update on reserve development at council meeting this evening . Watch live - details here .Beddington Farmlands
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You can watch Viridor's update at Sutton Council's Housing, Economy & Business Committee (HEB) on the progress of the Farmlands TONIGHT (28 Sept from 7.30pm, item 6)
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There has actually been significant progress from our last site visit in May when we walked around on 16 September, but there is still concerns that the deadline will not be met; the issues around acid grassland; dying trees; access and suitable path material.
Wandle Valley Forum have produced a paper, including our concerns to all the Councillor's on the HEB Committee.
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2 Ruff originally found by Anand Ramesh from public hide, now showing well for warden Charlie Owens in the restricted area of the site, who has managed to get this great footage showing the variation of size within the species between males and females. These will have dropped in to feed up before continuing their migration from their breeding grounds in the Arctic, heading back to Africa for the winter.
A Spotted crake is currently showing from the south lake hide . This very rare species is only the 10th record for the farmlands since the 1960s.
Found by Nick Gardner and photo by Phil Wallace .
Sutton Council spent £30,000 of tax payers money to stop information coming out related to the legal foundation of the Beddington Farmlands incinerator. Now that information is out, formal investigations are under way.
insidecroydon.com/2021/08/25/ofgem-called-in-to-rule-over-sdens-unfair-heating-prices/
Ofgem called in to rule over SDEN’s unfair heating prices
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Sutton’s deputy leader has much to account for over the ‘too complicated’ business model for the misfiring power network. CARL SHILTON reports Just days after appointing independe...Alleged fraud surrounding the Beddington Farmlands incinerator
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I had the opportunity to visit Beddington Farmlands today to check on the progress being made and hear more about the ongoing projects to protect the unique local wildlife.This is the latest update from Viridor.
We are still waiting to see the planning application to change existing planning conditions prior to submission and have been told that will be before the next CAMC meeting on 16 September.
Part of it will include the changes in material of planned paths and new proposed paths, something we have worked extremely hard on over the last year. We will obviously post more information once we receive it and residents should be able to comment once it goes live on the planning portal.
Interactive map of the nature reserves of London by Kabir Kaul
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Nature Reserves of London - 2nd Edition - Google My Maps
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A map showing the location of every nature reserve and publicly accessible designated wildlife site in Greater London, as of 2021. London was declared the world's first National Park City on 22nd July...Investigation launched into the incinerator district heat network which could have implications on the legal foundations of the incinerator.
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'The Chair of New Mill Quarter Sheldon Vestey has claimed that the company was set up to meet the planning obligations for the Beddington Incinerator. "At a certain point, we need to look at the facts and figures, including the planning documents, mayoral questions and the waste strategy and realise SDEN was established to permit this behemoth of pollution," he said.'
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Council launch investigation into 'financial sustainability' of energy network
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Sutton Council have agreed to carry out an independent review of the Sutton Decentralised Energy Network (SDEN) following claims about its financial...This heat wave has been fantastic for butterflies and moths . Highlight of this week is a Silver- washed Fritillary found by Dave Warren. The first time this species has been recorded at the farmlands. Presumably a migrant from the Downs.
Full list of the farmlands butterflies here bfnr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/beddington_farmlands_buttefly_list-20150527-1.pdf
It's often believed that Mute Swans pair up for life. This appears to be what happens when a rival tries to move in on a family territory
We have been getting a few enquires recently about what to do if you find a baby bird out of the nest. Here is the advice from the wildlife trusts. Please share.
My new cycle adventure around Beddington Farmlands... beautiful and tranquil surroundings except the birds!
Thanks for allowing me to join the group. Going to the Farmlands for the first time tomorrow with my father. He used to go to the Thames sewage works back in the 70’s. Looking forward to my visit, especially after watching the clip on Springwatch last week.
Hope you enjoyed Beddington farmlands on BBC Springwatch yesterday evening . For those who missed it here it is again
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BBC Two - Springwatch, 2021, Episode 4, The sounds of spring
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Young naturalist Arjun has a passion for the sounds of the UK’s birds species.Many thanks to our friends for their support of Beddington Farmlands Nature Reserve
