Beautiful Day – World Water Day

Beautiful Day – World Water Day

Today marks the 20th World Water Day, an annual event held on 22nd March.   Designated by the United Nations the day is designed as “a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater...
Water, Water Everywhere

Water, Water Everywhere

Having spent much of last week talking to people whose homes have been damaged by flooding I have been reminded of the awful devastation caused by floods.   Even the smallest trickle of water can destroy treasured personal possessions.   Many people don’t...
River Deep, Mountain High

River Deep, Mountain High

St Bega’s Church, Bassenthwaite Lake I was lucky enough to spend last week in the stunning Lake District and not surprisingly visits to rivers and lakes featured heavily during my trip.   I mainly work on lowland rivers and I really enjoy this work but I have to...
Here Comes the Rain Again

Here Comes the Rain Again

Ever since the hosepipe ban came into force in the North West of England on 9 July I have heard a number of people question how there can be a hosepipe ban in place even when there have been floods in the region. To try to explain I’ll use an analogy –...