Posted by: LivingRiver in News
Presentations from the non-native invasive plant seminar held at Dinton Village Hall in November 2007 are now online - click the links below.
Martin de Retuerto, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
a-strategy-for-the-river-avon-martin-de-retuerto-wwt.pdf
Huw Thomas, Defra
a-gb-framework-for-great-britain-huw-thomas-defra.pdf
Sean Hathaway, Swansea City Council
linking-policy-practice-sean-hathaway-swansea-city-coun.pdf
Simon Ford, National Trust
the-landowners-approach-on-large-estates-simon-ford-natio.pdf
James Macfarlane, Cornwall County Council
the-reason-why-james-macfarlane-cornwall-county-council.pdf
Posted by: LivingRiver in Events
Elvis is coming to Salisbury and you can join him at a free book reading by the author, Prudence Maltby, at Waterstones on Saturday 16 August, 11.00am.
contact Sarah for more details 01722 334856.
The book will be for sale £4.99.
Posted by: LivingRiver in Events
Bring all the family down to Laverstock Sports and Social Club on Saturday July 19th at for an action packed fun day.
Wildlife experts from STREAM, Living River and the Laverstock and Ford Downland & Watermeadow Trust will be getting their feet wet and demonstrating some of the wonders of wildlife on the river between 3.00-5.00pm. Children will have a chance to try river dipping, an underwater investigation on the River Bourne, take part in a nature trail, have a go at magnetic fishing and try to win at the ever popular game of racing pooh sticks.
The Sports and Social Club will be raising money for charity – try your luck at the grand raffle, welly throwing, tombola, beat the goal keeper and a bouncy castle. A barbecue, cake stalls and an outdoor bar will be running throughout the day, and bring your dancing shoes for the kids disco from 7-11pm. All the proceeds will be donated to the Naomi House Children’s Hospice which provides care for terminally ill children and their families.
STREAM project manager Jenny Wheeldon said: “The fun day is a great opportunity to see some of the amazing wildlife that lives in Laverstock, and to raise money for a very good cause.”
The STREAM project is restoring lost habitat in the River Avon and Avon Valley for rare fish, birds and plants. The Living River Project and the Trust aim to show people how the special wildlife of the river system developed alongside the history of the local area.
Posted by: LivingRiver in News
Our spring newsletter listing all our events happening over the summer is now online.
Join us for some Himalayan Balsam Bashing on the Avon in Wilton and Salisbury or for more river bank creation in Salisbury city centre.
Posted by: LivingRiver in News
We’ve published a a beautifully illustrated children’s book by Prudence Maltby for this years Salisbury International Arts Festival. This delightful book follows the story of Elvis, an egret that lives on the River Avon, as he takes a trip along the riverbank to discover the wonders of his watery world. The book is £4.99 and is available from the following Salisbury bookstores:
Sarum College Bookshop
Crosskeys Bookshop
Waterstones
or by contacting the project office:
Living river project office:
87 Crane Street, Salisbury, SP1 2PU
01722 334856
The book is suitable for lower key stage 2. A story-sac is available for the book which includes games, finger puppets and resources for teachers and parents including curriculum links and ideas. The story-sac is £20.00 (includes the book) and is only available though the project office, see above for details.
happy reading!
