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Riff Raff Diary for April

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…

Riff Raff Diary for March

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…

Riff-Raff Diary For February

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…

Riff-Raff Diary for January

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…

Riff Raff Diary for December 2012

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…

Riff Raff Diary for September

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…

Riff Raff Diary for August 2012

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…

Riff Raff Diary for July 2012

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…

Riff Raff Diary for June 2012

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…

Riff Raff Diary for May 2012

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…