River Ayr spate

Once again there has been a landslide in recent weeks above Catrine Dam. This is the second major slide within a year.  The debris at the foot of the bank causes gravel and sediment to build up, shallowing the pool and deflecting the flow to the opposite bank and...

Work commences at Catrine Dam

After years of negotiations, work finally commenced this week at Catrine Dam. This is a two pronged project, 1. To install and operate a hydro scheme and 2. To stabilise and protect the weir. Catrine Community Trust are in receipt of the appropriate CAR licences from...

IMPORTANT Telephone Numbers are changing

In the next week or so, our main telephone number (01292 525142) will become obsolete when we move office. We are unable to take this number with us as it is a college line and consequently we are going to have a new number. Our second line 01292 521223 will become...

Decorating complete (almost)

Just to let everyone know that we have virtually completed the decorating of the new offices. And it’s been no mean feat but very worthwhile all the same. Now we are at the mercy of BT to move the telephone lines which has suddenly been changed from the 21st...

Administrator / Plumber

As ever, working for the Trust requires many skills. Today our administrator Gordon, ripped out the old kitchen in our new offices and set about installing a new (ish) one that we were kindly given by Mauchline Ballochmyle Angling Club. They were making space in their...

What to do if you discover Pollution

What to do if you discover pollution? Well I’ve been for a walk with the dogs today and I’m back home after discovering two burns polluted within the Water of Fail catchment. What should I do? I’ve listed the steps I intend to take to ensure that...