Volunteers prepare Horsham Park area for spring planting

Meanwhile, tree removal works have also been carried out at the park’s pond as part of an improvement project.

Horsham District Council first started work in summer 2021 to improve the health of the area.

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As well as being a popular visitor attraction, the pond is an attenuation pond which gathers excess surface water, alleviating pressure and capturing pollutants that might otherwise enter the River Arun.