About QACA
QACA is a small organisation consisting of Members and supporters dedicated to saving the remaining public open spaces around the Quedgeley area.
The History
QACA was started in the late eighties, when the extensive development along Severnvale Drive was beginning. Quedgeley House was demolished in 1980 and QACA members saved its gardens, which is now Quedgeley Nature Reserve, adopted and maintained by Gloucester City Council.
Latest News
Clearwater Drive Update
On Thursday 24th September the City Council withdrew their application to adopt the land known as Clearwater Drive from the County Council.
Whilst this is good news, we must not become complacent.
We must keep up the pressure to ensure Clearwater Drive is left undisturbed from ANY development.
Here’s how you can help. Sign our on-line petition
The Annual General Meeting of QACA will be held on Sunday 25th April 2010 at The Little Thatch Hotel, commencing at 7.30pm. All Members are welcome.
AGENDA
1. Welcome
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Matters Arising from Minutes
4. Annual Report
5. Annual Accounts / Treasurers Report
6. Election of: Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
Committee
7. Any Other Business see motion 1
8. Questions / Answers
Motion 1 To purchase, and site one memorial bench in recognition of both Mike Orr and Jeff Morgan, both founder members of QACA, to include two mounted plaques. This will be the same as two other benches, and positioned in the Local Council Memorial Garden by the Church. Full permission has been given.
QACA Clears Pond in Nature Reserve
On Friday 27th November 4 members of the QACA committee, and 1 volunteer, started work on pond maintenance within the Nature Reserve. We (as always) had to seek advice on Health and Safety, including stupid suggestions like e-coli, tools being used and training?. Even to the point of asking about the Great Crested Newts. We knew about Great Crested Newts that they hibernate away from the area. Which is why we started this work in late November.
After 4 hours of work, 32 wheelbarrows of rubbish was removed. Items included: 1 Tyre, 1 Rollerblade, 1 pair of boxer short?, beer bottles, paint cans and tons of wood, and bricks. We cleared approx 1/4 of the pond. With the water level dropping significantly due to the amount of rubbish being removed. Hopefully as we are seeing large amounts of rainfall this month, it should recover. Frogs and pond snails are in abundance in the pond. Hopefully we can continue with the work.
QACA replacement £1 coins for sale.
Ever needed a £1 coin for a shopping trolley or locker?
We have a number of these coins on a stylish key ring so you will never be without one again.
They cost £1.00 including p&p.
Please use the contact page to order
Simply click on the blue wording to be taken to the site.
Alternatively you can download a petition form by clicking here
We really do need as many signatures as possible to stand any chance of saving this area.
Please help us.
Quedgeley
Area
Conservation
Association
Quedgeley House
Through the dedication of its Committee, both past and present , QACA have now become a recognised organisation with strong links with local organisations, the Parish Council and Police.
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Helping to preserve the last remaining open spaces in Quedgeley
In Memorial
This web site is dedicated to the memory of Jeff Morgan. Born 27/03/1936 in Gloucester. Sadly passed away on 26/04/2009 after a short illness. A founder member of QACA, an inspiration to all who knew him. Husband to Hanna and father.
Quedgeley owes a huge debt to Jeff . What he saw happening to Quedgeley and his actions, saved Quedgeley from being a development with no open spaces.
Forever in his debt. Rest in Peace
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