Hazards covered by P1 App 4 Out of Classroom, App 5 Freshwater; Rural, Moorland & Mountain; Woodland; and App 6 Minibus activity

Site Description: A eutrophic kettle hole mere of importance nationally and internationally (SSSI). Surrounded by agricultural farmland. Great Fen sedge & Club rush are present in the marginal vegetation. Previously of importance for the submerged vegetation which has declined. Used by Anglers.

Nearest Phone and dwelling & Postcode:

Kenwick Hamlet (SJ422303) SY12 0JA

Crosemere House (SJ434297) SY12 0JS

Nearest Vehicle Access: Lay by on the A528

Access rights: All year – permission given by farm. Ellesmere Angling Club is Tony Fielding

Tel no 07776 136068 or via his work (0151) 4867333 who maintain the jetties.

Location and Access/Egress: North from Shrewsbury on the A 528 towards Ellesmere. Go through Cockshutt. Two miles after Cockshutt on the right hand side of the road is the small lay-by. If approaching from Shrewsbury, turn the vehicle around before parking (continue up the road to turning point – see map) so that students can disembark safely.

There is also limited parking if you go into Cockshutt, almost immediately take the first right to English Frankton . Take the left (Crosemere Lane) at the Y junction. At mini cross-road go straight over. Continue down lane until past farms. Road peters out into farm track, continue until parking area is reached (SJ432300).

Working Information Card to be carried in safety sack Updated Jan 28 2015

Mobile phone coverage: Orange

Special Equipment: Throw can if using jetty

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Preston Montford Phone: 01743 852040

Duty Phone: 07977 059538

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Jetties slippery 4 2 8 Care – especially in wet weather.

Name of Site: Crosemere Lake

Grid Reference: SJ 428 307 – Schools fieldwork site

SJ 432 300 – Small parking area

What to do in the event of an accident / incident: STAY CALM

ENSURE GROUP SAFE & WARM

DEAL WITH IMMEDIATE INJURIES

EVACUATE OR PHONE 112 / 999

PHONE PRESTON MONTFORD (07977 059538)

COMPLETE INCIDENT CARD

Schools Fieldwork site

Name of Site: Crosemere Lake

Grid Reference: SJ 428 307 (Fieldwork site)

Working Information Card to be carried in safety sack

Boggy ground close to the water becoming deep mud in woodland margins.

Jetties are slippery when wet or covered in algae and over deep water. Check first, if slippery, do not use. Take throw can.

Land often used to graze cattle (E-Coli)

Blue green algae can be present in the water - toxic

Busy, fast road and blind corner (A528)

Very little shelter from wind, rain or sun

Turn here (coaches)

Lay-by – can fit 2 minibuses or one coach.

Ensure door of vehicle is on field side of lay-by. To turn vehicle for parking, see inset.

Lay-by

Marginal plant: Saw Sedge can give nasty cuts

SY12 0JA

Turn here (minibuses / cars)

Sweat Mere – impenetrable, dense vegetation with deep muddy areas. AVOID

Vegetation may obscure true depth of water

Parking for small number of vehicles

SY12 0JS

Fence has to be crossed here with care