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Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig The last month has been a time for catching up with the painting of my locks at St Catherine’s…
May 9, 2013 / No Comment / Read More
Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig With the warmer weather slow to arrive it has been necessary to content myself with the preparation side of…
April 10, 2013 / No Comment / Read More
Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig When not operating the weirs during February I have been spending time on those jobs that needed to be…
March 14, 2013 / No Comment / Read More
Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig January was another month with plenty of weir keeping duties and then came the snow. The wildlife along the…
February 9, 2013 / 1 Comment / Read More
Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig December was a busy time again for the weir keepers on the navigation; during the month I made 45…
January 15, 2013 / No Comment / Read More
Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig The refurbished Riff Raff weir is nearing completion and [at the time of writing] will be operational by early…
October 15, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig The drier days of August have made the task of catching up with the strimming and mowing along the…
September 5, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig With the unsettled weather continuing during July (and a holiday booked in Cornwall) prioritising my tasks was necessary. Prior…
August 8, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig It will come as no surprise with the wet weather continuing through June that the main priority for me…
July 17, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
Riverbank tales from our local St Catherine’s Lengthsman/Weirkeeper by Robert Craig On the 2nd of May I saw my first swift of the year and couldn’t help feeling sorry for…
June 8, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
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