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Riff Raff Diary – August 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig The drier weather in July meant less of my time was spent operating weirs, which gave me…

Riff Raff Diary – July 2016

Riff Raff Diary – July 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig June was a tricky month with what seemed like hardly a day passing without a heavy downpour…

Riff Raff Diary – June 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig Prior to my taking annual leave, I spent the beginning of May mowing and strimming – a priority with…

Riff Raff Diary – May 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig April started off with a visit to Artington parish from the Mayor of Guildford, Nikki Nelson-Smith. We used…

Riff Raff Diary – April 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig I have spent time finishing the last bit of hedging at Stonebridge Wharf, possibly a little late with nesting…

Riff Raff Diary – March 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig February started well with a really productive day working with the Wey Navigation Conservation Volunteers. We spent the…

Riff Raff Diary – February 2016

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weirkeeper by Robert Craig January was spent mainly focusing on my weir keeping duties. It is not only a question of operating…

Riff Raff Diary – January 2016

Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman and Weirkeeper by Robert Craig I spent the majority of the period leading up to Christmas finishing off the winter cutback of…

Riff Raff Diary – December 2015

Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman and Weirkeeper by Robert Craig I spent November working at Stonebridge Wharf and on the winter cut back of the towpath vegetation.…

Riff Raff Diary – for October 2015

Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman and Weirkeeper by Robert Craig The beginning of October saw some activity on the weirs but it was not too long before…