The Slipper Mill Pond Preservation Association dedicates itself fully to its mandate to

"protect and conserve the wildlife and natural environment of the Slipper Mill Pond for the benefit and quiet enjoyment of the public."

In 1981, in order to preserve it, the pond was bought by 33 local households.  In 2022 they gifted the Pond to the SMPPA in order to secure the future of the Pond for the benefit of wildlife and the local community.

The SMPPA is a fully Registered Charity and relies on subscriptions, donations and grants to carry out its works.

Volunteers carry out as much of the maintenance and repair work as possible, and specialists are engaged for the more complicated tasks. All major works are subjected to Risk Analysis based on the recommendation of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers to ensure safe working.

Recent tasks undertaken have included:

- the strengthening of the inner and outer faces of the banks

- emergency works to the outer wall by the sluice gate

- replacement of the sluice gate

- repair of the sluice outfall

- developing a planting strategy

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An overview of major milestones can be found on our timeline page.

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Events are held throughout the year, and it has become a tradition to have an evening talk in Spring, a Summer Party and a Christmas Dinner - functions which are attended with much enthusiasm.