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updated 29th July 2020
SAD NEWS
It is with deep regret that we have to inform you that
Rod Witham
our secretary, dedicated fisherman and conservationist very sadly passed away in hospital in Manchester on 8th July, after a major operation following the discovery of cancer.
His wife Karen would like to thank everyone that has sent cards and letters with kind thoughts. She has been inundated!!
The funeral arrangements have now been finalised. It will be a private service at
St Faiths Crematorium at 11.45 on Wednesday 5th August. Family Flowers only, but if anyone would like to make a donation to Cancer Research UK they can contact Copping Funeral Services on
01508 494434.
Because of the restrictions on numbers attending the service, Karen has said, if you would like to pay your final respects, the funeral cortege will be leaving
57 Rectory Lane Poringland at 10.45am.
Alternatively you may wish to view the service on the live webcam at St faiths. The link is as follows:
User name - Rore8829
Password - 155111
Our thoughts are with Karen, his family and friends.
Coronavirus Latest
PORINGLAND LAKES ARE NOW OPEN ... BUT
Unfortunately for the time being, fishing is restricted to season ticket holders only.
No day tickets will be issued.
National Glory for Colin Hinsley
Surprises Galore in Conservation Pond
Liz Captures the Lakes’ Stunning Beauty
Tree Planting Programme in Full Swing
Local Charity Aids Fencing Project
Lakes Support National B-Line Project
Lakes Feature in National Report
Parish Council to Safeguard Lakes’ Future
Trustees Thank Long Serving Solicitor
Special Guest Opens New Family Fishing Programme
Lakes Celebrate a Remarkable Success as 121 Youngsters Try Angling for the First Time
Tree Planting Programme "A Great Success"
Nature Day a Resounding Success
Welcome to Poringland Lakes website
Poringland Lakes are the village's best kept secret!
Situated in the heart of the village, the lakes are ‘hidden away’ at the end of Hillside, a quiet cul-de-sac leading off the main Norwich/Bungay road through the village.
The lakes, which have a varied landscape consisting of open water, temporary wetland, grassland, woodland and scrub (see Habitat and Wildlife page), stretch over five acres and are a wonderful place for quiet recreation, observing wildlife and fishing.
At 70 metres above sea level, the lakes occupy one of the highest points in the area and sit on a perched aquifer.
Poringland Conservation and Fishing Lakes, to give the site its correct title, are privately owned by the the Poringland Conservation and Fishing Lakes Association which comprises the trustees and a management committee. Although legally in private ownership, the lakes are a community based facility which visitors are welcome to use and enjoy.
The following pages give a flavour of this wonderful local facility and the conservation work of the Association. We are adding new pages and content all the time, so please add the site to your favourites and stop by again. Thank you for your interest!
Acknowledgements
The Association would like to thank the following people for their contribution to the development of this website.
Peter Aspinall (Conservationist and Wildlife Photographer), Liz Dack (Wildlife Photographer), Nick Elsey (Natural History Enthusiast), Richard Gooderham (Poringland Archive)
and of course our principal partners, Norfolk Homes, for sponsoring the Poringland Lakes website.
