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Our aim is to restore the natural balance of Bruton’s stretch of the river Brue as a haven for wildlife, and to promote our riverside as somewhere relaxing to spend time with nature.

We will work to connect Bruton’s historic town centre with footpaths upstream and downstream, learning under the guidance of Somerset Wildlife Trust and the Wild Trout Trust to enhance the river that gave Bruton its name, for the enjoyment of everyone who lives in or visits our town.

A river for wildlife

Kingfishers, dragon flies and damsel flies have all been spotted on the river Brue.

About

BrueCREW is a charitable incorporated organisation.

It is a registered charity, number: 1176427

Registered Address: 5 Townsend Rise, Bruton. BA10 0JA

BrueCREW’s aim is to restore the natural balance of Bruton’s stretch of the river Brue as a haven for wildlife, and to promote the riverside as somewhere relaxing to spend time with nature.

BrueCREW will work to connect Bruton’s historic town centre with footpaths upstream and downstream, learning under the guidance of Somerset Wildlife Trust and the Wild Trout Trust to enhance the river that gave Bruton its name, for the enjoyment of everyone who lives in or visits our town.

BrueCREW’s trustees are:

Ewan Jones (Chair)

James Coward (Treasurer)

Graham Clarke (Secretary)

Kimberley Wood

Em Coulter

Anne Strickland

Max Milligan

Former trustees are:

Jane Durney

Nick Crombie

Pennie Dunn

John Halsted

Roger White

BrueCREW’s events are posted on Facebook @BrueCR3W. Also on Face Book at Bruton, Greener Bruton and Alternative Bruton

To be added to BrueCREW’s email list, (mailchimp) please email graham@bruecrew.org

Registered Address: 5 Townsend Rise, Bruton. BA10 0JA

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Himalayan Balsam Bash Sunday 28th 2024

Well, thats another year gone and here we are removing the yearly crop of Himalayan Balsum that grows each year along the banks of the river Brue running through Bruton. This year is seems particularly bad, but as ever what could be seen on Saturday has gone. Sorry to hear that Mike (who usually attends) has a cold, so get well soon. We will be carrying out another sweep of the river later this month.

Himalayan Balsum Bash Sunday 9th July

Many thanks to Ewan, Stella, Mike and Graham for giving up their time to remove the Himalayan Balsum from above and below church bridge on Sunday 9th July. As well as the Balsum there was an enormous amount of Bind Weed removed. Well done folks

Bruton Bund/Dam Historical Facts

Following memorable floods in 1979 and 1982, Bruton’s flood storage reservoir was built a mile upstream, to ‘slow the flow’, and hence protect the town from the flash-flooding that our Brue headwaters are prone to. The 1982 flood seriously damaged Church Bridge, the repair of which is commemorated by a plaque on its downstream wall. The Environment Agency also lowered the weir beneath to reduce turbulence.

Our flood protection bund and storage reservoir were improved in 2008, adding capacity to protect Bruton from likely impacts of climate change over the next 50 years, while also strengthening its embankment. We are therefore arguably better guarded from flooding than any town in Somerset, but our unique geology, and consequent geomorphology, requires such hydrological damping.

Himalayan Balsam Bash July 28th 2024

Many thanks to Mike, Nick, Lauren, Ewen, Stella and Graham for given up their time to remove whats left of the Himalayan Balsam above and downstream from Church bridge. Also undertaken was a heavy amount of Balsam just upstream of the railway bridge on Lusty stream. Amazing work. Thanks guys, from the Bruecrew team

Contact

Contact us by emailing info@bruecrew.org

or via our Facebook page @BrueCR3W

BECOME A MEMBER

To become a paying member, please paste the following link into your browser then print the form, complete and send it to the address shown below.,

( https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y9m1zpl71i1yahqi0ba0w/180920-Membership-form-JD-v0.3-1.docx?dl=0&rlkey=cnrqf6ikkhllx58vcrvfh8rsy ) please copy/paste the following form, print and send to the charities treasurer and follow the instructions quoted on the social media pages:

Treasurer, James Coward. email; james@jamescoward.com or info@bruecrew.org

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BrueCREW Membership

Membership provides funds towards equipment for work parties, Riverfly monitoring, insurance, expert advice from organisations such as the Wild Trout Trust, and training. Members can play a role in BrueCREW by attending our AGM and taking part in our activities.

I would like to help to restore the natural balance of Bruton’s stretch of the river Brue as a haven for wildlife, and to promote our riverside as somewhere relaxing to spend time with nature.

Membership

  • Individual                            £10 per annum
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BrueCREW Membership

Standing Order Form

Instructions to your bank to pay your annual membership fee by Standing Order

To the Manager

Bank or Building Society____________________              Your Name___________________________

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Please pay the sum of £ ____________ on the _____ day of  __________________ 20_____

And £ ___________ thereafter on the 1 day of April 2020.

And from that date annually until further notice.

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Account number 65857133

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This standing order may be cancelled at any time by informing your bank or building society

Please return this form to:

BrueCREW, 5 Townsend Rise, Bruton, Somerset. BA10 0JA

Any questions, email info@bruecrew.org

BrueCREW is a registered charity, number 1176427