Summer in the Marsh Est. 2026 · Printed on Recycled Marsh Fibres

Waddletown Marsh

The Voice of our Community, Marsh & Meadow

Roxy Ripple-Maker versus Bitter-Bill, Editor

Roxy vs. Bitter-Bill: Rival Columnist Declares ‘The Old Quack’s Time Is Up’ as Resignation Watch Enters Fifth Round

What started as gleeful coverage of the editor’s fourth resignation threat has curdled into open warfare — dueling bylines, pointed corrections, and a memo war pinned to the Old Willow noticeboard for all to see.

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This Week’s Scoops

Issue No. 3 · Spring 2026
The parish council's Emergency Re-Mudding Initiative on Lilypad Lane

Boardwalk Backlash: Council’s ‘Emergency Re-Mudding’ Plan Slammed as ‘Too Little, Too Slippery’

The parish council’s hastily announced fix arrived on Lilypad Lane with all the fanfare of a marching band and, as it turns out, about as much traction.

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Parish Council accused of hiding slip-and-slide injury tallies

Quack-cident Cover-Up? Council Accused of Hiding Injury Tallies as Petition Tops 200 Signatures

In what local activists are calling the most blatant cover-up since the Great Duckweed Embargo of ’22, the parish council stands accused of suppressing the truth.

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Synchronized cannonball protest rocks the North Side docks

‘No Wake, No Splash’ Zone Vote Ends in Chaos as Youth Stage Synchronised Cannonball Protest

Yesterday’s civic board meeting saw fifty gallons of murky, weed-choked lake water hit the table — and the vote along with it.

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The Community Board

Pinned to the old willow

Community Ripples

Market Day Returns

Waddletown Market Day brings a flurry of activity to the central reeds this Saturday — expect stalls of fresh duckweed, polished pebbles, and Mrs. Mallard’s famous snail jam.

Marsh Diary

Youth Quack Choir

The Voices of the Future rehearse every dusk by the old boathouse. New ducklings welcome — bring your finest honk and a willingness to harmonise.

Notices

Pond-Side Chat

An afternoon with Gideon “Grumple-Gizzard” Greenhead. Tea, biscuits and strong opinions provided. Thursdays, by the south bank.

The Daily Preen

With Penelope Pinfeather
Penelope Pinfeather in her dragonfly fascinator

The Courting Season Collection

Darlings, it is Courting Season, and might I say — about time. The wing display has grown terribly unimaginative this year. Elevate the whole performance, or simply watch it happen from a superior log in something that photographs beautifully.

  • Dew-Catcher Wing Cuffs Sedge-Side Stoneworks 12 Curled Willow Thorns
  • Sun-Warmed Amber Bib The Pond-Bottom Geologist 20 River Shells
  • Pressed Willow-Catkin Combs Lakeside Lutra Leathergoods 6 Fat Water Beetles
  • Quill-Tip Opera Glasses Quill’s Personal Atelier Editor’s Own

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The Reed Kitchen

Foraged & Fabulous
A jar of Mrs. Mallard's Snail Jam, pond snail and marsh berry blend

Mrs. Mallard’s Snail Jam

The Market Day legend, finally committed to print. Sweet, savoury, and alarmingly sticky — everyone has been waiting for this one.

  • Two dozen plump pond snails, shelled and rinsed twice
  • A generous handful of wild marsh berries, crushed
  • A slow drizzle of wild honeycomb
  • Patience. More than you think you need.

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