by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 21, 2012 | General
Ayrshire Rivers Trust Requires a Seasonal Invasive Weeds Officer Ayrshire Rivers Trust (ART) is an independent charity, working throughout Ayrshire to improve the sustainable management and conservation of freshwater fisheries through research, education and...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 20, 2012 | General
We received a call last week about erosion on the Lugar Water upstream of Ochiltree. The banks have been collapsing at an alarming rate in recent years with tonnes of soil adding to nutrient enrichment downstream (diffuse pollution). We were previously aware of the...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 20, 2012 | General, Invasives
Now that we are out to tender for the control of invasive weeds in 2012, I thought it would be worth making readers aware of the areas we will be targeting in the months ahead.There are two reasons for this, firstly to let people know when to expect the contractors to...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 16, 2012 | General
We are seeking to appoint a part time Treasurer. This will involve approximately half a day per week and the applicant should have a knowledge of Internet Banking, Budgeting and Cash Flow Forecasting. An honorarium in the region of £2,000 pa will be payable. Hours are...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 15, 2012 | General
ART is holding a Quiz Night at Ayr Rugby Club on Friday 23rd March at 7.30pm. All members, friends and family are cordially invited – tickets are £10 for a table of 4, and can be obtained from the Trust, tel 01292 525142 or by email info@ayrshireriverstrust.org...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 11, 2012 | General
Again I headed to the River Ayr to try for a grayling this afternoon. Once again I was beaten by dirty water when the river should have been clean. I then received a phone call from W. Menzies at Cumnock informing me that the Netherton burn was running dirty. SEPA had...