January 2010
Name: Gordon
Subject: greetings
Comments: Happy new year to one and all.
Name: Dan Jagucki
Subject: Working Parties
Comments: I am a returning member to Brighouse AA and I work for the Environment Agency, keeping rivers free of flood risks. My team are working their way down the Calder from Todmorden to Dewsbury, cutting out fallen trees and removing the big items of rubbish from the river. I was wondering whether any members of the club would like to join us when we go through the club's stretches. This might be a chance to open up a few swims and tidy up the rubbish that spoils most of our waters. I can't give an exact date at the minute for when we will get down as far as Elland, but it will probably be at the end of January. If the club is interested in getting a working party together, can you get in touch with me so I can pass this on to my boss and hopefully get something organised. We're not able to clear rubbish from the banksides, as this is not a flood risk, so we need to get together with people who care about the river to make the whole place better for us and the wildlife. Thanks.