Malmesbury River Valleys Trust

 

Derek and Terry have installed a new gate.

August 2010

 

Dipping Platform  in use during Schools Week

 

 

Pollarding Willows on the Mead

We have created a bird feeding station in some bushes beside the footpath and have provided food for small birds during the very cold conditions - picture shows two stumps carved with 'hollows' to hold seeds and nut feeder - we see Robins, Chaffinch, Dunnock, blackbirds, Long Tailed Tits, Blue Tits , Coal Tits, Great Tits feeding.

January 2010

New Notice Board

 

 

Signal Crayfish

 

This Crayfish was caught by Terry Thomas in the River Avon near Malmesbury.  Beware of it! 

The American Signal Crayfish (originally imported because they are good to eat)carry a bug which kills our native Crayfish

This crayfish caused a sensation when shown to the children at the Schools Week - the law prohibits any crayfish being returned to any river or watercourse.