Removing silt from Sherborne's lakes?

The NT have just released a newsletter. Buried deep in the newsletter is a small section that mentions, almost in passing, the current planning application to create wetlands just upstream of the Broadwater.

Added to this section is the following sentence:

Quote: A site visit is being held with a potential contractor for silt and aquatic vegetation removal from the Broadwaters, with the aim of starting work next summer. Unquote

Now, to be clear, removing silt and aquatic vegetation from the Broadwater is not included in the planning application. But clearly from the public response to the application there is a strong feeling about the management of the Broadwater in these terms in this adjacent area. So it is good to see this activity moving forward, especially given that the NT, just a few months ago, seemed adamant this would not happen. Let’s welcome this development, support it, and hope that the area cleared of silt and vegetation is significant. It’s appropriate for the community to express its concerns for planning applications , but in the same breath we should support activity where it meets our aspirations. If we don’t we will be categorised as nay-sayers, and ignored. I think this move by the NT should be actively supported. A cheer for the NT please.

Separate issue. You will know my interest in the local prevalence of “Long barrows”, neolithic burial mounds in the local area, many within Sherborne. Zoe kindly sent me this link, below, to a podcast from English Heritage which discusses Cotswold Long barrows. Those of you that share our interest in such stone age tombs might be interested. If you find them boring and of no merit, you can ignore this link.