At last we’re able to get outside in a socially distanced way to resume life from where it was suspended over a year ago! We plan to celebrate by joining a Surfers Against Sewage ‘Million Mile Clean’ initiative to clean up around the Tidal Road. I’ve signed up for...
The ACA Forum
Conserving the Devonshire Avon from source to sea
Tidal Road
Recreational risks from river & estuary pollution of the Devon Avon (Aune)
The ACA has long been concerned about the potential hazards of recreational use of the Avon Estuary, despite it being swept by tides twice per day (>ECOLOGY>WATER QUALITY). The Sewage Treatment Works at Aveton Gifford and other sources of pollution, as...
Stolen Rib Boat – Tidal Road
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information in connection with a report of theft of a boat from the area of Tidal Road, Aveton Giffon, Kingsbridge. This took place sometime between Sunday 14 and Monday 15 June 2020. A Honway T40 4 meter rib boat was...
SPRING NOTES
SPRING NOTES - AUNE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION Life in the Devon Avon continues much as normal although recreational activity in the estuary has been severely curtailed during 'Lockdown'. Unfortunately, our social gathering in the form of the Tidal Road clean-up...
Tidal Road clean-up, April 26th 2020 – POSTPONEMENT
Owing to the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, our Tidal Road clean-up on Sunday April 26th has been postponed until such time as we can all emerge from home without risk. Meanwhile, STAY SAFE!
A report from the Avon Estuary Forum of 3rd March 2020
The Avon Estuary Forum (AEF) is a biannual meeting of all those agencies and individuals with a relevant interest although discussions often include upstream matters that might affect the estuary. The Forum is usually held in Thurlestone Parish Hall and anybody is...
Tidal Road clean up _ Sunday 12th January, 2020 at 1130 a.m.
The Aune Conservation Association will be organising its usual New Year clean up along the Tidal Road on Sunday 12th January, starting at 11.30am. Low Water will be around 1300h. Everybody is welcome to join in but please take note of our safety guidelines (see -...
New Year 2019 – Tidal Road clean up
For various reasons (mostly poor weather) it’s been some time since our last clean up around the Tidal Road but I am currently planning another for Sunday 6th January 2019 at 11.00am to coincide with Low Water. I hope you will be able to come along and join in....
Estuary and Bantham beach events
FOR YOUR INFORMATION I have received the following notice from the Outdoor swimming Society:- We wanted to once again notify you of the Swoosh swimming event that will be taking place on the morning of Saturday 14th July 2018. Swimmers will be entering the water from...
TIDAL ROAD CLEAN UP – 2.00pm, Sunday 4th March 2018
For various reasons it’s been some time since our last clean up around the Tidal Road but I am currently planning another for Sunday 4th March at 2.00pm to coincide with Low Water. I hope you will be able to come along and join in. Please tell your friends or,...
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