Our “not-a-meeting” was held later this month and there were many constraints on dates so, once again, apologies for late notice of work parties planned for this Saturday 18th April (probably working from “Gorilla” storage yard toward Mill Lane, CStGiles; Wednesday 22nd (probably working Water Hall area); Wednesday 6th May – “BalsamBashing” at...
With signs of spring, our first work-parties of the year did a grand job clearing winter debris, fallen trees, blocked fences and general overgrowth by Amersham Tesco, in CStP including rejuvenating the “back stream”, and downstream at “Over the Misbourne”. As always, the aim is to encourage brisk flow, with minimum disturbance of the natural...
Looking forward to our Annual Dinner on 10th December, 6.30pm, at The Ivy House. @ £34.95 for 3 courses, £29.95 for 2 courses. PLEASE let me know asap if you wish to join us as we need to finalise details with the venue. Why not spoil your supportive significant other who waits at home while you are having fun in the river,...
Last month I undertook to advise Thameswater’s response to the concerns raised by two apparent spikes in the record of Amersham Tank discharges into the river in September. I’m pleased to report that one was explained by disconnection of cables for diversion as part of the improvement works and the other, on a perfectly dry...
A good day at Chalfont St Giles Show last Saturday with several of you visiting the stall for a chat, which was lovely, and several new sign-ups – Welcome to them! As ever, the display of live invertebrates from a kick sample teeming with creatures – including 3 bullheads, a crayfish and even a...
If you are not already aware, I imagine you too will be delighted to learn that initial funding for the “Mending the Misbourne” initiative has at last been secured and confirmed. Do read the attached link for the detailed announcement from the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project. https://www.chilternstreams.org/2025/08/06/chilterns-chalk-streams-project-set-to-mend-the-misbourne/. That link will also take you on to...
Begin forwarded message: From: Bob Older <bob.older@me.com> Subject: MRA: July Jobs Date: 3 July 2025 at 06:48:39 BST Cc: Bob Older <bob.older@me.com> Dear All As gardeners will probably agree, June is a month when things can get out of hand and, come July, a good tidy is needed. The river is similar and disappearing rapidly...
MRA: June Jamborees Talking point last month was the dry spring. May’s slight rainfall in the catchment was patchy, ranging from less than a millimetre in Chalfont St Peter to 26mm near Wendover leaving the debate about “driest ever” still unresolved. Anyway all that seems behind us now and recent rains should be reducing the...
So, another record – the driest spring in 70 years, they say! Well, in the Misbourne catchment, while things are obviously very different from early 2024, we only have to look back to 2021 for similar rainfall patterns. Nevertheless, we are seeing groundwater levels easing, fields drying and significant change in soil moisture...
Crazy British weather! Annual rainfall to end March ’25 was about 560mm – just under 90% long term average, among lowest in last 60 years; annual rainfall to end March ’24 was 930mm – 150% long term average, among highest in past 60 years ! Despite exceptionally low rainfall in March, groundwater...
