We will have to wait for official results of the Veolia augmentation trials but the lack of obvious effect at Chalfont St Peter has been disappointing to the optimists among us. Writing last month, I noted that “the end” was moving past Water Hall towards CStP but it never got much further than the...
Category: From the Riverbank
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2011 – September – “Just Add Water” – 4th September Work Party Cancelled – see you at CStG Show
The trials by Veolia adding 2Mld to the river at Amersham commenced on Tuesday morning. At that time, the natural seasonal regression of the river had caused it to dry back above Water Hall (i.e. more severely than last year, reflecting the dry weather last winter and hence lower groundwater levels this year). This evening...
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2011 – August News (late!)
An excellent turn-out in July – over 30 people – enabled us to cover almost the full stretch from Mill Lane to Chalfont St Peter. For a while, that effort resulted in a brief return of the river to the CStP Council Offices but the seasonal trend has been such that, within just a couple...
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2011 – July – 2nd Bell for MRA Sunday 31 July
With thanks to those who have already let me know regarding our work day this coming Sunday, this reminder that we will be out and about again from 09.30 and need as many workers as possible. Given the overall lack of rain in the past three years, it is amazing that we have continuous flow...
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2011 – July News
Particular thanks to Ray Randle, John Norris, Dave Cooper and all who helped at the MRA stand at Feast Day last month. Many visitors to the stand expressed delight at the continued flow of the river and their appreciation of all our work. A good number of new recruits joined our ranks. MRA’s...
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2011 – June Jottings
Our peculiar river continues to flow continuously through the valley but a convincing explanation of how is still elusive! Certainly, our efforts in May, when the work groups managed to visit almost the whole length from Mill Lane through to Chalfont St Peter centre, will have helped. The difference between the swampy field N...
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2011 – May Showers Maybe?
April showers seem to have passed us by this year. The news is full of bush fire stories. John Norris’ observations for April in the ” Facts & Figures ” section of our website show a second consecutive very dry month. The groundwater levels summarised at ” Quick View ” are at 4-year lows for this time of year and the...
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2011 – April (nearly)
Quite a few imminent matters to mention so this note comes earlier than usual. Perhaps I’ll then leave you in peace for a leisurely Easter and Royal Wedding season? First, can I draw your attention to a meeting regarding the proposed HS2 at the Chalfont St Peter C of E School, Church Lane this Saturday,...
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2011 – March Update
The river has been flowing right through Chalfont St Peter for nearly a month now (since our Work Party on Feb 12th). “So what?”, you may ask, “Surely, that is what happens towards the end of the winter?” Well, yes, you would be largely correct but followers of the monthly rainfall and groundwater level dip...
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2011 – February
Various bits and pieces for your perusal: 1) Funding for training of volunteers for invertebrate surveys has been agreed by Chiltern Society and Chiltern Conservation Board. The training day is being organised and I hope I have contacted everyone who expressed an interest in this: if you did and I haven’t, please call me urgently....