River Maintenance

After the recent rainfall and warmth form the season, the stream croosing Cheriton Green was getting very clogged. Clearing this was the focus of the efforts. In addition, a length…

Today was a session on clearing weeds growing in the river and along the riverbanks. Here is clearing the river close to the wooden bridge. Clearing the banks alongside the…

This activity was on the village green alongside the Cheriton Stream originating at Malthouse Farm. It extends the amount of wild flowers on the river bank.

Seven volunteers undertook the task of clearing weeds from the Cheriton Stream. The location was the confluence of the two feeder streams from Bramdean and Kilmeston. The weed was encroaching…

This was the first session on 2022 and concentrated on clearing the banks of weeds and overhanging branches. It was located near the Village Green close to Admirals's Bridge. Here…

The location was the straight section of the B3046 with the white posts and railings. The weed in that stretch had been growing rapidly and the interference with the river…

The group attacked the weeds in the Cheriton Stream where it flows alongside and under the B3046 near where it enters the village green. The work was in three fronts…

In preparation for more riverside planting of wild flowers, Barry visited Butterfly Nursery in Cheriton to collect the plants. The picture shows Angela & Andrew Ward who are the owners…