Pollarding and Coppicing – Saturday 17th March 2018
- By Steve Lee
- March 18, 2018
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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
- By Steve Lee
- October 21, 2017
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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
- By Steve Lee
- October 21, 2017
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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
- By Steve Lee
- October 21, 2017
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Year two of the Memorial Wild Flower Meadow has seen an abundance of flowers and wildlife.… ...read the rest
Coppicing and Pollarding – September 2017
- By Steve Lee
- October 21, 2017
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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.
The main reason for … ...read the rest
Britain in Bloom 2017
- By Steve Lee
- October 21, 2017
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A lovely award to receive from the Britain in Bloom organisation. … ...read the rest
Our first Rock Berm – 2017
- By Steve Lee
- October 21, 2017
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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!
- By Steve Lee
- October 21, 2017
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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
- By Steve Lee
- March 6, 2017
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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
Saturday 11th March – Memorial Meadow event
- By Steve Lee
- March 6, 2017
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This coming weekend we have an event planned, involving the creation of a natural bench and the planting of a hedgerow.… ...read the rest