Thornhill Estate October 2018 | Page 11

THORNHILL LIFE AFTER The third dam wall is locat- ed next to the Thornhill Road bridge, restab- lishing a dam that was there some years ago. We already no- ticed a marked increase in bird-life in and around the dams. So, not only do they serve a critical purpose of correcting and limiting erosion, they are beautiful, tranquil areas to just sit, observe and appreciate the natural beauty around us. The only thing left now is to keep watering the slopes to ensure that enough grass grows to establish these banks before the first big storm! BEFORE AFTER We are grateful to everyone involved in this project, people who have offered financial contributions but also those who have contributed endless hours in consulting, planning, managing and executing the work. For now, the 2018 season is complete, but we have already start- ed planning the 2019 dry season. We would like to continue building more dam walls at shorter intervals in between the current structures, which will eventually manage to control the deluge of water washing through the watercourse in the summer season. If residents have any questions or comments, please direct them to Linda in the office, who will gladly forward it through to the Gardens &