Commons Newsletter

The 2009 Commons News is currently being distributed to all Commons' Levy-Payers. If you have not received your copy by Friday 22nd May, please contact the Ranger's Office on 020 8788 7655 or by e-mail: rangersoffice@wpcc.org.uk

Results of Conservators' election

The results of the recent election for Conservators is as follows:

David Devons 9,969 votes ELECTED
Diana de Coverly Veale 9,289 votes ELECTED
Andrew Simon 9,196 votes ELECTED
Norman Plastow 8,380 votes ELECTED
John Horrocks 8,378 votes ELECTED
Peter Pemberton 6,408 votes
Edward Harris 4,173 votes

22.4% of levy-payers voted, an increase on the 21% who voted in the 2006 election.

Did you vote? If not, was there any reason why not? The Conservators would be interested to know what would encourage more people to vote in future elections.

Website problems

We are currently experiencing a few issues with our website at www.wpcc.org.uk so it is not as up-to-date as it should be. We hope to rectify this problem as soon as possible.

DANGER! THIN ICE!!

With this recent cold spell, most of the ponds on Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath are freezing over. They look lovely and the ice looks pretty solid and the temptation to try to skate on them or wander out onto the ice must be a little overhelming.

But please be very very careful.

The ice may look thick and solid enough to bear even the weight of a child, but it isn't. It can easily break and to risk a toddler fallng through into that ice cold water is not something anyone should be contemplating.

We don't want to spoil anyone's fun, but please tread very carefully.