Fire Prevention in Onslow Village
After our recent stretch of hot, dry weather, our green spaces and gardens are exceptionally vulnerable to fire. The arboretum is particularly vulnerable but our homes, gardens and other open spaces are also at risk.
To help protect our community, please keep these simple precautions in mind:
· In Public Spaces & Gardens: Avoid bonfires, open flames, or barbecues near dry vegetation. Extinguish cigarettes completely, and take all litter home—discarded glass bottles can magnify sunlight and ignite dry grass.
· Around the Lawn: Hold off on using petrol mowers or strimmers near dry undergrowth, as striking a stray stone can easily trigger a spark.
· Inside the Home: Keep mirrors, glass ornaments, and snowglobes off sunny windowsills. Concentrated sunlight through glass can scorch curtains or furniture in minutes and can easily start house fires.
Please ensure your home smoke alarms are working, keep a watchful eye across the village, and dial 999 immediately if you spot smoke or fire.
Upcoming Events…
OVRA’s 2026 Treasure Trail – The Search for the Missing Ring!
Free, local, outdoor fun. Go to the Events page to download your trail.
🦔 HEDGEHOG HIGHWAYS PROJECT 🦔
We’re not doing monitoring tunnels this year but we’d still love you to report any sightings of hedgehogs (hopefully alive, but also dead) in the Onslow Village area so we can add them to our 2026 map.
If you see a hedgehog please email info@ovra.org.uk letting us know when and where you saw it. If you have a photo of it that you’re happy for us to upload to our website hedgehog gallery add that to your email too!
To see hedgehog maps and hedgehog gallery visit the Hedgehog Highway’s page here.