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Strickland`s  Glen 

BWCG is pleased to report that  North Down Borough Council has embarked on an
 uplift program for Stricklands Glen  ……one of the most charming and picturesque pieces
of woodland in Bangor. 


Ian Beaney, NDBC Grounds Maintenance Manager,explained that the scheme has started with
defining and reinstating the main pathway leading from the car park to Smelt Mill Bay.
Concrete kerb  stones have been used to clearly identify the division from Connor
 park and the path has been treated with crushed stone.This surface is considered
 relatively  easy to maintain, self draining and is more resistant to damage than solid 
surface alternatives. A number of the subsidiary paths have also been treated. The
 addition of a finer aggregate will be  considered in the light of feedback  from the users


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Although hard on the eye at this stage it is
thought that in time with weathering and grass
 growth the kerbs will blend into the general 
surroundings 


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Earth Bunds shown along the Glen side of the main path
Earth Bunds have been constructed to merge the path 
into the Glen


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Work continues during January/February 2014 with the 
dredging of the lower pond and extensive pruning of the
 foliage

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Ian sees this as an ongoing project gradually uplifting the major parts of the glen as resource becomes available



Some of the Council`s  plans for the future include: -

•Pruning the laurel to allow natural woodland flowers such as Anemones to 
    flourish
•Rebuilding a portion of the river bank
•Reconstruction of a bridge spanning  the lower portion of the Burn 
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