I hadn't walked the dogs round The Lake near the Holiday Inn, Impington for months but did know the original entrance to the walk had been blocked off. What I got to hear about this morning, and see, is that someone with money has leased the lake from Chivers (of Histon) and set up a syndicate of 60 anglers who will have fishing rights to the lake once it has been stocked and fenced off. The fencing it imposing and stands over 5feet high and will prevent the public from having access to the water's edge. Dog walkers will be able to walk around the perimeter I'm told, but the changes won't afford opportunities for taking photographs of bird life readily! Significant changes loom............
For years radio controlled hand-built boats have been sailed on the lake on Sunday mornings and this morning is probably the last opportunity these 'sailors' will have to use this water. The wind was that strong today that many of the men weren't going to risk taking their boats out - but they were willing to have a couple of the boats 'snapped'. This seems an innocent enough past time for enthusiasts which is being denied them after many years - one had been coming to this lake for over 15 years.
This Black Labrador managed to carry a broken fence post not only with ease, but with a tennis ball in its mouth at the same time!
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