Tuesday 14 February 2017

Ice then Rain at the end of January

OUR AIM IS TO PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE HABITAT IT PROVIDES FOR WILDLIFE ALONG THE RIVERSIDE

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Our first Meet for 2017 on 29th January was busy, clearing large amounts of  rubbish and litter which had accumulated over the festive season on verges in areas frequented by people in a hurry - cyclists and joggers in the main. The river was flowing too swiftly to see if anything needed retrieving - no trolleys or bicycles were visible. The rain held off through the morning when ponds were still iced over - a normal winter's day.



The river after rain on 30th January 2017. It has not overtopped its banks yet this winter.
Unlike last winter there are no signs of spring - nor should there be - yet.
The river carries mud from the fields miles upstream.