October/November 2013

A Massive Thanks to the Brightfest Team

Andy & I are very grateful to the Brightfest team for choosing the Bone Cancer Research Trust as the charity to benefit from the proceeds of Brightfest this year in memory of Alex, and are absolutely delighted to hear that around £1,500 will be donated – amazing. So thanks so much to Sue, Angus, Helen, Celia and everyone who took part in so many ways for making it such a fun, wonderful day (that Alex would have loved), but also for this fantastic contribution to BCRT.

Angela Lewis

Brightwell Parish Plan – Questionnaire

We are finally ready to carry out the Parish Plan Questionnaire Survey. A volunteer will deliver a copy to your door to be completed at your leisure between 6 - 26 October. He or she will call back to collect the completed forms. The questionnaire should be filled out as an individual rather than a household, by anyone who lives or works in the parish and is over the age of 14. For younger people aged 9 – 14 who would rather fill out a shorter questionnaire there is a set of questions aimed specifically for you.

The questionnaire forms the main piece of statistical evidence that backs up the final Parish Plan so it is important that we get as many responses back as possible. The questions are based on the information you have already given to us and, as there were so many things that you wanted us to look at, the form has around 100 questions for you to answer. It should take no more than an hour to complete. As an incentive, all the names of those people who complete the questionnaire will be entered into a raffle to win a meal for two (with wine) that Mark from the Red Lion has kindly donated. This is your once in decade chance to have a real say in the future of the parish so please do fill the questionnaire in.

Jason Debney, Chairman, Parish Plan Development Committee

The Parish Church

If you head over Wallingford Bridge into the realms of Crowmarsh and turn right (on foot) down ‘Watery Lane’, you will soon arrive at the lovely church of St Mary’s, Newnham Murren. This has been ‘closed’ since the 1970s and in the very capable hands of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is not only one of the best maintained churches in the area, but also regularly used for Church Services, Wedding Blessings, tea parties, and by music groups and local photographers. The church is open daily 9 - 5, and its visitors book is more written in than any other church I know. Which is all to say – please do not assume that a ‘closed’ church is a ‘dead’ church; and this would be good to understand during our ongoing deliberations over St James. Suffice it to say that the Church is not falling down, and our recent quinquennial architect’s report tells us that we can keep replacing tiles for the time being (though this doesn’t get any cheaper, hence the need for fundraising – thank you Hugh, who is auctioning some of his pictures on our behalf). But we do need to be asking serious questions about whether we need two churches open for weekly worship in a Village our size.

Venice, I discovered recently, is made up of five different districts but remains a single entity because of the many bridges and waterways linking them together. London Diocese ran a mission some years ago simply entitled ‘London Bridges’, emphasising the importance of ancient links across the river. I sense that Brightwell-cum-Sotwell will need to recognise its sense of proportion and connectedness no less in the years ahead. Brightwell joined with Sotwell back in 1948 – my job is to try to keep the church in the village joined too. That’s partly my rationale for holding one or two more ‘joint services’, though I must try to get the balance right between holding them in both St James’ and St Agatha’s. At our joint service in St James’ in July we had Steve’s banjo, guitar & drum folk group with us – finger-pickin’ good!

The one part of Venice that saddened me a little was the Jewish ghetto (indeed it is an Italian word). It was rather quieter than other parts of town and there were fewer bridges. However, when the Jewish owner of an art shop learned he was talking with Christians, he said to us: ‘I’m not a religious man, but I believe in what the Torah says; ‘Love your God, and love your neighbour’. For me, these make the spars of the cross, which can be seen as a bridge in its own right. Let us keep both the vertical & cross bars going in this place – the links with one another, and the links with the ‘Wells of Salvation’ (Isaiah), the source of our maker.

Blessings one and all.

Jeremy Goulston

Brightwell School

We welcomed back all the children and staff during a very hot week in September. It is a delight to welcome all our new children. I hope they will all be very happy here. This year we also welcome a new lunch company and a new After School Club running until 6.00pm. This now means the school is open to pupils from 8.00am to 6.00pm to help support our working parents.

With autumn fast approaching we are preparing for Harvest Festival in St Agatha’s and learning about Harvest from around the world. Outside my office I can see the last few petals dropping from the sunflowers planted by Bramley class and the rain has begun to fall in earnest. However, saying goodbye to summer weather is not going to stop us enjoying ourselves to the full! Over the next couple of months the children will be studying all sorts of exciting topics in school:

Our oldest children in Discovery class will be studying adaptation and micro-organisms in science and the Ancient Greeks in their history topic. We have the Wallingford Swimming Gala at the end of October. Discovery children have been swimming all term to practise their different strokes and we will report our news in the next edition.

Worcester class are learning what it was like to be a child in World War II. Can you help? Do you have any family stories, artefacts or photographs from Brightwell-cum-Sotwell that you would be willing to share with the children? They always love to hear about local history and would eagerly welcome a visit. Please do consider it.

Russet class are planning a Roman banquet. Many a tasty treat will be cooked and served as they learn all about Roman ways of life. Have you found any evidence of Roman remains in your garden? Please let us know!

Bramley class are exploring their science, geography and history through a pirate topic this term. They are also going to develop their poetry work and attempt to ‘walk the plank’ in PE!

Pippin class, our youngest children, will be learning all about Peter Pan and pirate adventures. They will continue to use the Millennium Woods on a weekly basis to explore, discover and imagine – who knows, maybe they will find Peter Pan’s den in Brightwell!

Please do look out for posters and invitations to our Christmas Fair on Friday 29 November. We would love you to be able to attend. The children really enjoy the event and parents do find the stalls (both school and outside traders) useful for Christmas presents – do come and have a look – we are on your doorstep!

Liz Hunt

Brightwell cum Sotwell Environment Group

What a contrast between this summer and last: in 2012 we seldom saw the sun and the rain came down in “stair-rods” but this year Angus Dart recorded a total of just 80mm for sunny June, July and August (last year his catch for the 3 months reached 240mm).

During recent weeks, members of the Group have been conducting a tree survey in the Village. Trees over 25 metres tall have been recorded in terms of: location, species, height, girth, health and other attributes. The results of the survey are being analysed currently. The idea is to capture details of the tree population now and to carry out a similar exercise, say 10 years hence, for comparison.

Work is continuing to maintain habitats in St James’s Churchyard: the bat population in the church has been very active in recent weeks.

Peter Varley’s article in the last issue of the Villager encouraged parishioners to consider installing photo-voltaic panels and thermal panels for hot water in order to offset rising energy costs. These costs seem to rise with successive gas and electricity bills, making household installations even more beneficial. A community run solar farm would be a very worthwhile investment for parishioners.

One alternative to solar energy is hydropower. Some communities along the Thames are harnessing the flow over their local weir to generate electricity. There are 44 weirs on the river which could be developed: currently Archimedes Screws are being installed at 7, the nearest to us being Goring. Similar installations are being considered for both Days and Benson weirs. Stringent Environment Agency controls have to be met to safeguard the fish population and to protect the aquatic habitat. Costs are considerable, but many of the schemes can generate enough power for 300 to 400 houses.

On Thursday 29 October Professor Allan Hutchinson, Head of the Sustainable Vehicle Engineering Centre at Oxford Brookes University, will present a talk on “sustainable transport - the future of personal mobility” in the Village Hall at 8pm. Allan has lived in the Village since 1999.

John Rodda

Village Apple Day - Sunday 13 October 2013

The summer holidays are over for the Orchard Group (yes, we did have a lovely time!) and the buckets and spades have been stowed away as the summer gives way to autumn. Always ready for the next opportunity to have some fun, we have been turning our thoughts to the next Village Apple Day. In 2012 hardly an apple was to be seen in the village, but this year the crop looks likely to be a bumper one so please join us to celebrate this year’s harvest at the 4th Village Apple Day on Sunday 13 October at the Red Lion from 12 noon to 3pm.

The Village Press was used a mere four times last year, but this year it has already made a sortie out of the village to press Beauty of Bath, an early apple that comes on in August and used to be one of the most important commercial dessert apples in England. Bookings are now being made to use the press in September and October, so make sure you don’t miss out on the chance to make the most of your crop.

Come along to the Apple Day to see an impressive display of just some of the 70 heritage varieties found in the village. Paul Chilton, our local apple expert, will be able to tell you more about each one. If you have any apples in your garden, but are not sure what they are, bring them along and see if Paul can identify them. You will be able to taste apples you may never have heard of before, and certainly wouldn’t find in any supermarket. This year we hope to offer up to 10 different varieties of apples to sample, so come and taste the difference between Ashmead’s Kernel, Sunset, Chivers Delight, Charles Ross, Spartan, Laxton’s Superb and Golden Russet.

The highlight of the day will, of course, be the apple pressing. We will be using the Village Press to make juice, so come along to see how it works and join in the fun. Each pressing will mix and blend different varieties, so no two combinations will be the same. Become a connoisseur for the day, tasting each pressing before choosing your favourite. Why not bring some apples, join in with the pressing and make your own juice to take home? Make sure you bring a container, whether you plan to drink it, pasteurize it, or freeze it to enjoy later.

You will be able to buy bottled juice that we pressed in September using early local varieties such as Discovery, Miller’s Seedling and Worcester Pearmain. There will also be seasonal jams, chutneys, cakes, honey and traditional cider for sale, as well as apple games for children (and grown-ups willing to rediscover their childhood) to enjoy...

Robert Field

WI

What a fantastic summer, which the WI celebrated by having a garden party on one of the only evenings it rained. But thanks to our host, Anne Brooker, there was plenty of shelter and the showers did let up occasionally so that we could admire her lovely garden.

This month some of our members are going on visits to the RHS gardens at Wisley, Buckingham Palace, a Murder Mystery and a Science Lecture at Oxford University. Coming up, there are British classics at Symphony Hall Birmingham, Christmas Songs at Oxford Town Hall and Salisbury’s Christmas Market. We will be choosing the theatre visits during the Autumn that we will add to our programme so if you fancy some drama, come along and join one of our outings.

The knitting group spent a lovely lazy knitting Sunday recently at Cool Contours in Northamptonshire and in October they are planning a visit to the Knitting and Stitching show at Ally Pally. If you would like to join a lively group of knitters why not come along and join us, it doesn’t matter whether you are a seasoned knitter or a beginner there are always plenty of people to help and lots of ideas to get your creative juices going. Contact Anne Brooker on 835109 to find out more.

In fact you can join any of our groups whether you are a WI member or not.

Anne Honeyball

Village Hall News

The highlight of the last 12 months is the new kitchen and the replacement of the windows on the east wall. The project started last August when the trustees ripped out the old kitchen and was finally finished in October. There were a few hiccups along the way, namely the central heating system which at first refused to stop leaking, and the colour scheme which, from memory, was changed at least three times but I think we finally ended up with the right colour.

There was a slight increase in the costs, but all considered it was only about £700 more than the original budget with contingency - and 3.5% over can be considered a triumph in planning these days. Well done to everybody involved. The total cost of the new kitchen and other improvements was £20,415. This included the kitchen units, damp proofing, replacement of ceiling and insulation, new flooring, double glazing and rewiring. At the same time we replaced the windows in the gents toilets.

The Swan Allotments are now run by an allotment club, headed by Clive Collett. The holders manage the allotments themselves and pay the Village Hall a rent for this. This makes the admin easier and also offers an incentive for the allotment holders. The hedges have been tidied and laid again and thanks go to the team of volunteers, ably lead by Trevor Wintle, John Rodda and Paul Chilton.

For many years the number of key holders to the Village Hall has caused great concern, particularly when making a declaration list of holders for the insurance policy. The truth is we had no idea who held keys, or how many were out there. The only way we could monitor this was to change the front door lock and issue new keys. This had to be kept to a minimum and a register of key holders was made. The keys were issued only to regular hall users and even then this rose to a total of 26.

In the last few months two new oak signs have been made to give directions to the shop, post office and village hall and also a VH sign under the entrance porch.

Ongoing projects include:

Shena (booking clerk) is stepping down after 17 years. A big thank you for all she has done over the years. From 7 October, Rosemary Sutton will be taking over as booking clerk. Her contact details are Tel: 839093 and email: rosesutton@hotmail.com

Ken Templeton, our treasurer for many years, would also like to hand over his responsibilities, so we are looking for a new treasurer.

Finally thank you to the regular team that keep the hall clean, tidy and running smoothly.

Steve Luck, Chairman of Trustees

Edward Fairthorne Memorial Charity

Over many centuries, trusts were established for various reasons to benefit local communities by benefactors who lived in them. The sole surviving trust for Brightwell-cum-Sotwell is the Edward Fairthorne Memorial Charity, named for the individual who was a great philanthropist within the village of Brightwell. All the other bodies – which were many in number but largely without funds - disappeared in the 1990s in a programme of consolidation into this single trust.

This Trust exists to help people in the parishes of Brightwell and Sotwell or exceptionally outside those parishes. The Trustees have a wide discretion to assist people who are in "need, hardship or distress".

The Trust has some assets to use for these purposes and can make gifts or loans to or pay for goods, services or facilities for people it helps. Probably because of the notion of “charity”, individuals have not always felt comfortable with approaching the Trust for assistance: but it is an organisation specifically devoted to providing help. Over the years, the Trust has assisted local people in a quiet and discreet way. The Trustees are all associated with the village and understand the importance of discretion. They feel that they could do more with the resources they have and would very much like individuals who have a need to come forward, so that they can be helped if they qualify. The resources available to the Trustees are not great but they can make, and have made, a significant difference.

Please, if you feel you might benefit or you know someone who could benefit, get in touch with me. We always try to help where we can. All applications and communications are treated in the utmost confidence.

Michael Drury 01491 832460 or fnu_snu@msn.com

Allsorts Pre-School

We are having a busy start to the new school year with 11 new starters settling in and many sessions already full. The theme for the first half term is ‘autumn’, giving us lots of opportunities for leafy craft and outdoor fun. We are hoping to visit Sutton Courtenay Environmental Centre and Henley Rowing Museum, which has a ‘Wind in the Willows’ exhibition. Julie will continue to use her forest school training to inspire Tuesday afternoon sessions, taking the children on various adventures in the wilds of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell.

Over the summer, the children got together on an informal outing to the Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot to see their artwork on display as part of a green exhibition. Natasha had arranged their twig fishing rods into an impressive ‘work of art’. We were given a very warm welcome from the Cornerstone staff (thank you) with the children enjoying the exhibition and drawing some art-inspired pictures. The staff also got together over the summer - to give the decking area a ‘spring-clean’ and makeover, sort out the resources cupboard, and plan for the autumn term.

The staff would like to thank all last year’s children and their parents for all the cards and gifts at the end of last term. Julie, Karen, Sarah, Karen, and Natasha are back this year, but we have said goodbye to Lisa. She has moved over the playground to be a teaching assistant at Brightwell School. A big thank you to Lisa for the fun she brought to Allsorts, and best of luck in the new role. While Julie continues her Forest School studies this year, the other staff will also carry on with their early years training: Karen S for a foundation degree, Sarah for level 3, and Natasha level 2. The garden is to be given some further loving care this year by the WI who have kindly offered to be part of a working party.

On the parent committee, we say goodbye to Abbie as chair, and Paula as fundraiser, both departing on adventures overseas. Many thanks for their hard work. Sophie and Alison have taken over as co-chairs, Helen F and Natalie G as fundraisers and Helen W as secretary. Alex stays on as treasurer, and Kate and Andrea as committee members.

Team Allsorts

Brightwell Art Club

On 28 August, Brightwell Art Club held their first Summer Workshop in the Village Hall. It was a Mixed Media workshop tutored by Janet Lueck, which involved lots of mess, paints, wallpaper, fabrics, glue, tissue paper, seeds, sand and a lot of fun! Everyone really enjoyed the new experience and the day’s pleasure was added to by lunch in Anne Hedley’s beautiful garden at Swan Cottage. Given the success, workshops are set to be a regular feature on the Art Club calendar for the future.

Fancy a new hobby……….??

The Art Club also has a new entry on the village website. Just go to http://www.brightwellcumsotwell.co.uk/, click on Local Services, and you can see what they get up to and examples of their work, including Olive Sutcliffe and Rosemary Greasby whose work many locals already know. The calendar changes every term, but portrait and still life classes are regulars on the agenda. However, they also have lots of demonstrations and specialist classes throughout the year as well as plenty of opportunity to just “do your own thing” and socialise with a group of friendly, like-minded people.

They also meet for longer these days - on Saturday mornings from 10.00 a.m. till 12.30 p.m. in the Village Hall. Three tutors rotate during the term and, with different areas of expertise as well as general tutoring knowledge, it means all members can get great tutoring if they need it whether they work in watercolour, acrylics, oils, pastels, charcoal (or whatever) – and all for only £4.50 per week! They have over 20 members, but are always on the look out for new members – it’s never too late to learn something new! So if you fancy reviving an old hobby or starting a new one, then just contact me on 01491 824228 or email brightwellartclub@gmail.com for some more info.

They’re a very friendly and sociable group, with jaunts to the Red Lion at the end of each term for lunch and a drink and a Christmas lunch. This year, their Annual Exhibition in the Village Hall will be held on Saturday 7 December. As always, there will be other local arts and crafts alongside their work, refreshments and a raffle – this year in aid of a local charity (yet to be decided). Please put the date in your diary and come along and support your local artists and craftspeople. Or pop in for coffee with them one Saturday morning around 11 if you think you might like to join.

Susan Ganney

Brightwell Non-Fiction Reading Group

Since 2006, the group has been meeting every three months to discuss a work of non-fiction. The touchstone for the choice of book is that it should have a strong contemporary relevance – a book about issues in which everyone has a stake and about which everyone can have an opinion. Although the intention is to keep the group small, we would welcome one or two more members (we are currently five).

To give a better idea of the group, it might be helpful to list some of the books we have discussed in the last two or three years:

If anyone who would like to discuss joining the group, please telephone me on 838431 or email peteradamson46@gmail.com.

Peter Adamson

Brightwell cum Sotwell Dogfest

Thank you to all the dogs and their owners who supported me on the morning of Brightfest. The emphasis of the day was to have fun for both two and four legged friends! It was great to see lots of wagging tails and proud owners. Every dog went home with one or more rosettes. As it was too late to meet the deadline for this issue of the Villager, full results will be published next time.

I made £120.25 profit, which will go towards my fundraising target of £1,990. This is to fund a trip to India with World Challenge where I will be working on a project to help orphans and young children by improving the conditions of their school and orphanage.

Amelia Butterfield

The Bach Centre

Most years we get a visit from a group of Bach practitioners from Holland. They spend a day in the area, starting off in the morning up at Wittenham Clumps and walking (via Shillingford and tea at the Brightwell Vineyard) to the Bach Centre for a seminar. After leaving us they usually end up round 5.30 pm in the Red Lion. Sensible people!

This summer they left us a copy of their route, complete with a guide to some of the Bach remedy plants that they have spotted along the way. Some of these sites would have been known to Dr Bach in the 1930s: he was a great walker himself and it was while he lived in Sotwell that he discovered many of these remedies for the first time, all growing locally.

We've put their route complete with a Google map and full directions on the web site. To find it, go to http://www.bachcentre.com/ and use the box at the bottom of the page to search for "walk". If you do feel inspired to follow in their footsteps we suggest you do what the Dutch group do, and have a friendly driver take you to the start point at Wittenham Clumps and pick you up later, suitably refreshed, from the Red Lion.

Stefan Ball

Historic season for Junior Cricket in the Village!

After the complete washout of 2012, this summer’s weather has been a welcome change and coincided with the most successful season in the short history of junior cricket in the village. The club ran three teams at junior level, with over 40 children registered.

The youngest age group, Under 11s, played in the Oxfordshire Development competition, which is an 8 a-side pairs format. The team set a first for Brightwell, by going through the whole season undefeated winning all six matches against sides such as Oxford, Blewbury and Aston Rowant. It was a truly exceptional effort by a very special group of children and another significant landmark saw two of this group be the first players to go on and represent the County. Alice Thorby was selected for Oxfordshire Girls Under 11’s, and her younger brother Henry played for the County Under 10’s against Surrey towards the end of the season.

The Under 13’s also played in the 8 a-side pairs format playing for the Gauntlett Goblet Trophy, and they too went through the season undefeated. Having headed up the South Oxon Group the side found themselves in the Finals day, played on a very hot July day. The club last won this competition in 2010. After seeing off the challenge of Stonesfield in a nerve wracking semi-final, we then saw off a very ‘competitive’ Hook Norton side with a comfortable victory in the final to cap off a remarkable season. Again just reward for all the hard work put in by the players and coaches throughout the season.

The Under 15’s side played 3 fixtures and the highlight was an impressive three wicket win over local rivals Warborough who had defeated us easily earlier in the season.

All in all a rather busy, but extremely satisfying 2013 season and one that I’m sure will be somewhat difficult to emulate next season. If you would like to support junior cricket in the village why not consider being a Patron for just £10 a year. If you need further information please contact me by e-mail at: jerrywalters@btopenworld.com

Jerry Walters, Chair, BCS CC Junior Section

Seniors end season with mixed results but high spirits

A mixed season for Brightwell cum Sotwell Cricket Club (Estd 1858)

in terms of results for individuals and the team but overall an enjoyable season with better weather this year and in particular the spirit in which games have been played.

This was our 5th year touring in the last weekend in July, this year travelling to Kent staying in Canterbury. We lost the first game, abandoned the second with 7 overs to go in the second innings as a result of torrential rain and drew the third – overall, both on and off the pitch, another successful tour with a unanimous decision to return to Kent next year.

The Cricket Club is always looking for new players and welcomes anyone who would like to play, even the odd game during the season. Have a look at our web site for further details and results:

www.pitchero.com/clubs/brightwell-cum-sotwell. Or contact me, BCSCC Secretary, on Email: tonywindsor1@btinternet.com or 07909 848098

Tony Windsor

And they are off !

The inaugural meeting of the Brightwell cum Sotwell Kings Meadow Tennis Club (BSKMTC) was held on 5 September and we are very pleased to announce that Trevor Wintle, Tony Windsor, Jeremy Whetter, Rosemary Pinfield and Phil Thompson were elected as President, Chair, Treasurer, Welfare Officer and Junior Members' Coordinator respectively. (Sadly, similar good fortune did not follow Andy Murray at the US Open that same night!). The enthusiasm for the re-formed club has been really encouraging, with the membership currently standing at nearly 90! There are no fees due until 1 April 2014, so if you are interested in joining us, take a look at our website http://bcskingsmeadowtennisclub.org.uk/ and submit an application form.

Going forward, there will be regular club nights for members of all ages and abilities: Tuesdays from 5-7pm for Juniors who are able to play on a full court, and 7pm till dusk for Seniors; Thursday nights will be for ‘Rusty Racquets’ or new players from 7pm till dusk. Club racquets and balls will be available for both men and women, and regular players can get some informal coaching on the Seniors’ night. Do come along – even some of the Committee members (mentioning no names!) would class themselves as beginners or very 'rusty', so there is no need to feel intimidated!

Starting on Friday 11 October, there will be Mini Tennis coaching for 5 to 12 year olds (held at the Village Hall during the winter months) via the Community Tennis Association. If you are interested in signing up your little would-be champions then please contact BCSKMTC’s very own allocated LTA Qualified Coach, Tony Galante, via email at tony@ctatennis.org or telephone 0800 888 6030 for details.

Nicola Benning

Cycling record shattered

Didcot Phoenix Cycling Club tandem pairing of Nick Druce and Steve Luck recorded a time of 20:20 mins to shatter the long standing club tandem time trial record over 10 miles. The pair, both veterans, bettered the 13 year-old record of 20:35, riding a Claud Butler tandem made in the 1950’s. Congratulations!

If there are any other sporting heroes or records broken by Villagers, please let me know (Ed.)

River of Life project commences

The Earth Trust and the Environment Agency are working in partnership to create an extensive wild wetland habitat, with wet woodland, fen, ponds and backwaters, called the ‘River of Life’. The project will create a unique wetland nature reserve alongside 2.5 km of the riverbankbetween Little Wittenham Wood and Shillingford Bridge. Creating these habitats will help to protect threatened wildlife, improve river water quality and will give an insight into how people can benefit from water and wetland landscapes (often referred to as ecosystem services).

The River of Life is expected to take several years to complete, involving approximately 50 hectares of Earth Trust land, much of which will be converted from species poor permanent pasture. The new habitat will be of high conservation value and will include areas suitable for a wide range of species, including mammals, birds, invertebrates and amphibians, and will link directly to Little Wittenham Wood.

Work will begin at the end of September, and although there will be some temporary footpath closures which are being put in place for health and safety reasons, longer term we plan to open up a new permissive path across the Earth Trust Farm. Please bear with us during this time and keep to those paths that remain open. The project aims to engage with local people and provide recreational and learning opportunities once the initial construction work is complete.

For further details of the footpath closures, a map of the new site and general information on this project, please visit

www.earthtrust.org.uk/ riveroflife.

Kirsty Warren,

Communications Officer, Earth Trust