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DIARY DATES

The ACA Committee hopes that as many members as possible will be able to attend the following events, listed in chronological order:-

RIVER CONSERVATION – Saturday 31^st March 1400: Clear drainage gulleys, fill in            tyre      tracks, etc. along   Tidal    Road.  Assemble near ‘Albert’s bench’ with          picks, shovels, work clothes, etc. Open to all.

RIVER CLEAN UP – Sunday 15^th April 1100: meet at ‘Albert’s camp’,           downstream of South Efford Marsh, to clear up     the rubbish.  Open to all.

AGM – Wednesday 18^th April.  Aveton Gifford Village Hall, 1900 for 1930.  Followed by       a talk: ‘A Shared Future – SWW and the Avon’ by Martin Ross (Environment Manager, SWW).  Talk open to all.

REUNION MEAL at Avon Mill - Friday 20th April, 7 for 7.30.  Details to follow.         Members only. 

RIVER CLEAN – with Maya Plass: Saturday 12th^th May, 3.00-5.00pm (M & S will    provide sandwiches and a voucher for £5 off every £25 spent at M & S for those      signing up).    Meet   at Timbers car park at 3.00pm for a litter clean along     the       Tidal Road.    Open to all.

AVON ESTUARY FORUM –TBA, June, Thurlestone Parish Hall.  Open to all.

‘BALSAM PULLING’ – Wednesday TBA, June at 2.00pm: meet on AG side of Duke’s       Mill Creek with stout footwear, gloves, etc.  for weed clearance.  Open to all.

MOORLAND PICNIC & WALK – Friday 29^th June  ‘To the Avon Dam and beyond’.       Meet at Shipley Bridge at 11.00am for walk up to the dam and the moor beyond           (for those with the energy and stout, waterproof boots) with Mary Gaskins.        Bring   picnic lunch.  Members only.

BEACH CLEAN – Cockleridge, BoS – Sat 14th July 12 – 1pm.  In association with the        Marine Conservation Society.
BEACH CLEAN – Cockleridge, BoS – Sat Oct 20th 11 – 12pm. In association with             the       Marine Conservation Society.

See this website for further details nearer the time.

The May 2012 Newsletter can be read by clicking here:- May 2012 Newsletter_website

Six volunteers made their way across the South Efford Marsh nature reserve on an unexpectedly bright Sunday 15th April to clear up the rubbish that blows onto the downstream beach area outside the marsh, known locally as ‘Albert’s Camp’.     A collection of large logs was piled above high water mark .  Otherwise, when washed into the river on high tides, these logs would be a dangerous navigational hazard.  These same logs could form the basis for an excellent bonfire, BBQ or picnic at some future date for those souls prepared to make the effort to visit this isolated but interesting part of the estuary.   Subsequently, the assortment of rubbish was picked up by boat, in what turned out to be an exciting and amusing race against the falling tide and deep mud, for  collection by SHDC.

RUBBISH LUGGER?

The stolen tender, belonging to Catherine Tyler, is a pale grey 7ft (3-man) inflatable, with a black (internally) slatted floor. There is an outboard motor attachment panel on the stern (white and flaking paint with exposed areas of aluminium underneath)  but the attaching points are clearly visible on the dinghy.  There are areas of red stains on the outside, where it has rubbed against the anti-fouling. There is a front painter fixing point and two side ones near the front.

STOLEN - Feb 2012

We believe it was taken at the beginning of half term (11th/12th Feb).  It had been secured fore and aft on the patch of grass on the upstream end of the Tidal Road in Aveton Gifford.

See the BOATWATCH page on this website for details of whom to contact should you have any relevant information.

The Egyptian Geese have returned to the Avon Estuary and currently have 6 goslings in tow.  Please do your best to help these birds survive by not disturbing their family whilst dog-walking, boating, etc.