Dave Smith | The River Cale - Wincanton

Pollution or Environmental Damage?

If you spot either of these on the Cale, or on any other river, please call the Environment Agency's emergency free hotline:- 0800 80 70 60 (with maybe a follow up call to CATCH if on the Cale). You may just wish to report something going on at the river (this may even be observations or wildlife sightings), in which case either message us on this website via the email contact address or the CATCH mobile phone: [email protected] 07597 127187 Thank you.

July, August kick sample results now online

By Dave Smith
September 8, 2014
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Results from our last two months’ kick samples have now been posted on the website. They continue to paint a fairly rosy picture… ...read the rest

Going round the bend…

By Dave Smith
August 22, 2014
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Today’s article is a review of last Friday evening’s work to install flow deflectors on the river stretch alongside the Travis Perkins building. The full report can be read here.

Many thanks to all who attended, particularly our younger volunteers, Tom, Sophie and Isobelle. Details of further planned activities will appear here, on our Facebook page and on our Twitter feed.… ...read the rest

Royal Blue

By Dave Smith
July 25, 2014
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The latest in our series of wildlife articles appears today, this time focusing on the Cale’s best-known bird, the kingfisher. The article can be found here, or from the menu at the top of the page.… ...read the rest

A morning well spent!

By Dave Smith
July 21, 2014
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We have now published a full page of pictures, videos and information about our recent activity day on the Cale… ...read the rest

Kick sample results now online

By Dave Smith
July 14, 2014
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The results and observations from CATCH’s regular monthly kick samples of the Cale are now available on the website… ...read the rest

Litter Lifting and Balsam Bashing – July 6

By Dave Smith
July 1, 2014
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Come one, come all, to join in with CATCH’s litter-pick and removal of invasive Himalayan Balsam from the recreation ground… ...read the rest

A Day in the Life of the CATCH Stand

By Dave Smith
June 17, 2014
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On June 15th, a pleasant sunny Sunday afternoon, our chairman Gary took the CATCH stand and the assorted paraphernalia along to Horsington Village Fete… ...read the rest

Prince fishers!

By Dave Smith
May 28, 2014
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Excellent news on the wildlife front, thanks to our chairman’s wife Caroline, who spotted – and took a quick photo via her mobile phone – four newly-fledged kingfisher chicks… ...read the rest

Mark displaying the collection of kick sampling equipment

Little Things Mean a Lot

In conjunction with the Environment Agency, CATCH is now monitoring the Cale with regular kick samples, which help to keep track of the population of insects and other invertebrates in the river.… ...read the rest