Re: interim report
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Thank you =
Richard
It is something else we can add to our =
stewardship of the river (part sssi) that we fish. Ought to earn brownie =
points with the environmental =
police.
stewardship of the river (part sssi) that we fish. Ought to earn brownie =
points with the environmental =
police.
Richard
On 20 May 2025, at 13:54, =
<richardgibbs1@btinternet.com> =
<richardgibbs1@btinternet.com> wrote:
<richardgibbs1@btinternet.com> =
<richardgibbs1@btinternet.com> wrote:
Morning
Ive spoken to the =
conservationists and they will help again this year
conservationists and they will help again this year
They want to wait =
until the plants are mature so we obliterate in one =
hit
until the plants are mature so we obliterate in one =
hit
We are going to do a site visit in =
June
June
Cheers
Richard
Senior =
Plucker
Plucker
From: richardgibbs1@btinternet.com =
<richardgibbs1@btinternet.com>
Sent: 19 May 2025 =
20:15
To: Richard Nelson =
(rvnelson@freedom255.com) <rvnelson@freedom255.com>; ‘Bill Emrich’ =
<bill@bintrymill.com>
Subject: interim =
report
<richardgibbs1@btinternet.com>
Sent: 19 May 2025 =
20:15
To: Richard Nelson =
(rvnelson@freedom255.com) <rvnelson@freedom255.com>; ‘Bill Emrich’ =
<bill@bintrymill.com>
Subject: interim =
report
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Morning
Interim report from the balsam Plucker=E2=80=99s sub =
committee
committee
Walked the upper stretches today and encouraging to see =
the bit at top end of Bintry beat, where there was masses last year, is =
virtually clear of balsam =E2=80=93 I plucked what I could see which was =
less than a dozen plants – I think I can deal with this bit on my own =
without need for any volunteer Plucker=E2=80=99s
the bit at top end of Bintry beat, where there was masses last year, is =
virtually clear of balsam =E2=80=93 I plucked what I could see which was =
less than a dozen plants – I think I can deal with this bit on my own =
without need for any volunteer Plucker=E2=80=99s
The bit on Paul=E2=80=99s land above =
our beats has a fair bit but its only a few inches high so a bit early =
to get our hands dirty
our beats has a fair bit but its only a few inches high so a bit early =
to get our hands dirty
Suggested action =E2=80=93 arrange for a pluck above our =
beat in two or three weeks time =E2=80=93 I will contact the =
conservationists to see if they will do it =
again
beat in two or three weeks time =E2=80=93 I will contact the =
conservationists to see if they will do it =
again
Put=
out an email to members as follows:
out an email to members as follows:
Following a major drive last year to =
eradicate Himalayan Balsam from our fishery we are encouraged by the =
lack of it on our beats this year.
eradicate Himalayan Balsam from our fishery we are encouraged by the =
lack of it on our beats this year.
It would be helpful if you could =
report any sightings to Richard Gibbs who will take the necessary action =
to eliminate it (a photo is attached to help identification) =E2=80=93 =
it is not in flower at the moment
report any sightings to Richard Gibbs who will take the necessary action =
to eliminate it (a photo is attached to help identification) =E2=80=93 =
it is not in flower at the moment
Lets make a coordinated effort to rid =
our fishery of this unwanted invader
our fishery of this unwanted invader
Cheers
Richard
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