Pollarding and Coppicing – Saturday 17th March 2018

Despite the snow, members of the team managed to balance the shade/light ratio with some coppicing and pollarding work along ‘Waterside’… ...read the rest

Equipment update – October 2017

Another handy addition to the equipment list was purchased by the group to help with the transportation of rubbish and equipment on various events. … ...read the rest

Wildlife Habitat signs

Working alongside Wincanton Town Council, C.A.T.C.H. were pleased to see areas along the river bank left un-mowed this year as a haven of safe passage for wildlife.… ...read the rest

Wildflower management 2017

Year two of the Memorial Wild Flower Meadow has seen an abundance of flowers and wildlife.… ...read the rest

Coppicing and Pollarding – September 2017

C.A.T.C.H. volunteers undertook some coppicing and pollarding on a very over shaded stretch of the Cale . The difference after a few hours of work was quite dramatic.
The result is now that if you stand on the Batch Bridge and look upstream you get a fabulous view of the river and it’s flow deflectors . Items of rubbish were removed as we worked so it’s really looking good down there. We have also created some hibernacula or bug hotels as the kids call them , this was achieved using the brash from the tree trimmings.
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Britain in Bloom 2017

A lovely award to receive from the Britain in Bloom organisation. … ...read the rest

Our first Rock Berm – 2017

 

On Monday 12th September, work started and was completed on our rock berm in the River Cale, Wincanton. This indeed was a significant day… ...read the rest

Faces for radio!

 

Back in April 2017 Gary and Matt took part in a live show on BBC Radio Somerset. … ...read the rest

CATCH Jumble Sale – 29th April 2017 – Jumble needed

Hi all, please note that we are still asking for Jumble for our upcoming sale and would love a great big turn out for the event. ALL proceeds go back into the town. Please support us. Jumble Sale advert 2017

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Saturday 11th March – Memorial Meadow event

This coming weekend we have an event planned, involving the creation of a natural bench and the planting of a hedgerow.… ...read the rest