Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 5:29PM A quick reminder we have a clean-up and balsam pulling session meeting at 1.30 tomorrow (friday) at the Murrayfield Ice Rink. Volunteers welcome.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 5:24PM Thank you to everyone who reported 'missing' Gormley statues today. They have in fact fallen over...no alcohol involved...just lots of water. When the river is in spate and a flood risk possible the statues will fall over so they do not impede the flow of the river or get damaged by large items washing down the river. The heavy rain over the last few days caused a large rise in river levels toppling Powderhall man and Bonnington man. The National Galleries have been altered and will right the statues as soon as possible
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10:40AM Why not join Trust Manager, Helen Brown, for a Guided Walk through the rivers heartland, discover the beautiful Bells Mills area and historic Dean Village. Booking essential reserve your space by calling 0131 455 7367 or email us admin@waterofleith.org.uk £3.50 for non members £1 for members.
Events Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10:17AM Last Friday 20 Volunteers from Lloyds TSB joined us for a clean-up and vegetation control session in Bonnington. We all had a fantastic day. The group pulled 8 kiddies bikes and scooters from the river, very unusual, perhaps the children of Leith have found an alternative way to upgrade their modes of transport. They also cleared around 40 bags of rubbish and lots of rusty metal, barriers, trolleys, a table and pallets, mind you they managed to get the grappling hook stuck 3 times in the silt. In the afternoon the groups worked really hard clearing back path edge vegetation, nettles, thistles and buddliea, and tackled just some of Himalayan Balsam in the area.
During the day I also spotted a jellyfish in the river - a first for me - just swimming under Great Junction Street Bridge and when we pulled out a buggy which had been in the water a long time, out popped a large eel, causing lots of girly screams.
There were a few tired faces by the end of the day but we achieved a lot, I hope you notice a difference in the area.
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