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Another good mornings working clearing a fall tree on the Lower Water, sausage & bacon rolls supplied by the Keeper were very welcome after we had cleared the trees. Next work party is Saturday 14th November 09:00 Upper Water Gasgoyne Bridge tree work

It was definitely a morning for the hardier souls on Saturday. John and Oscar met up with Robin, Ian S and Richard at Affpuddle to tackle some fast-growing willow on various bits of this lovely beat. The morning weather started well enough with the pervious day’s storm not having moved the river level from its …

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A great mornings work clearing a seasons worth of willow growth from above Whitfield Hatches. Next work party is Saturday 24th Affpuddle 9am.

Thursday 15th October 09:00 Whitfield Hatches tree work. Saturday 24th October 09:00 Affpuddle tree work, meet at middle parking. Thursday 5th November 09:00 Lower Water tree work. Saturday 14th November 09:00 Upper Water Gasgoyne Bridge tree work. Saturday 21st November 09:00 Ten Hatches tree work. Saturday 5th December 09:00 Poundbury tree work. Please bring waders, …

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*** CANCELLED *** Saturday 7th February 09:00 Frampton Water – bank and tree work, meet outside at Bradford Peverell’s church Saturday 14th February 09:00 River Cerne, tree work Please bring waders, gloves, lunch and this seasons fishing stories 😊 If you intending to come on any of these dates please let me know in advance …

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We have been making the most of the very low water, on the plus side, we can get in to cut back trees in deeper spots. Last weekend we had a great turn out to clear willow on the very inaccessible part of the Affpuddle fishing, we have also had a good go at Ten …

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Thursday 16th October 09:00 Whitfield Hatches tree work. Saturday 25th October 09:00 Affpuddle tree work, church end. Thursday 13th November 09:00 Affpuddle tree work, rest of beat. Saturday 29th November 09:00 Upper Water Gasgoyne Bridge tree work. Saturday 6th December 09:00 Poundbury tree work. Please bring waders, gloves, lunch and this seasons fishing stories 😊 …

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We nearly always get a heavy down pour at the end of August, yesterday over 60mm of rain fell in parts of the Frome valley, the river is lifting a little, it will wash the dead weed out and drop even lower, for a while, the outlook for the coming weeks is unsettled. A long …

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