Some photos taken today 9th February 2014 by Hamish of the historic Hog Pit Pond, Carshalton Park, Ruskin Road.

Yesterday some operatives were observed by Hamish and Jill clearing debris from the grilles at the northern end of the Hog Pit pond to ease water flow.  The water table is obviously rising rapidly after the two very wet months of weather. 

Jill and Hamish undertook a tour of the waterways of Carshalton yesterday 8th February 2014 from The Grove Park/Papermill Close area southwards to Carshalton Park via Carshalton High Street and the (normally-dry) canal in Carshalton Place (again operatives from Thames Water were observed dredging and clearing debris in the large drain “outlet” at the junction of Carshalton Place and the side of the new barbers in the High Street) at about 12.30pm yesterday.