Painters and decorators

by | Jan 9, 2014 | General

Today was the start of the decorating at the new office. With the phone line moving across to No1 Gibbs Yard, Auchincruive on the 21st of January, we thought we better get cracking and repaint the office from top to bottom. Helen Downie and Trustee Peter Galloway were...

Facebook

by | Jan 7, 2014 | General

Just a quick reminder that we also have a Facebook page available for readers. The content is often different from the blog posts and it’s a more light hearted read (at times) but certainly worth checking out. Access to Facebook can be made by clicking the...

Bailiff Training Information

by | Jan 6, 2014 | General

As previously mentioned in posts on our facebook page, although we do not take part in any bailiffing activities, ART do help organise training for new Bailiffs. This year is no different and we already have a list of names for the next exam which will be held on the...

Christmas Holidays

by | Dec 20, 2013 | General

The office is now closed for Christmas and New Year and will reopen on the 6th January 2014. In case of emergency (pollution incidents etc) Stuart may reached on 07894264044 . The staff and Trustees wish all our supporters a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New...

IBIS salmon stocking conference

by | Dec 20, 2013 | Conservation, Events, General

We attended the recent IBIS/AST conference in Glasgow where over two days we heard many presentations on the subject of salmon stocking. This was an international event with many respected experts from around the world taking part. The full conference was filmed and...

Ayr Broodstock

by | Dec 17, 2013 | Conservation, General

I had arranged to help sort out the broodstock at the Ayr hatchery today and sort out the pairings for the few fish we had collected. In all we stripped 5 hens today and covered them with 3 cocks. While this doesn’t seem many, we chose fish very carefully from...