Restoring the river Brue
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.
Kingfishers, dragon flies and damsel flies have all been spotted on the river Brue. Now also there is evidence of Beavers.
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
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
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.
On Tuesday 30th July, Bruecrew sent a letter to the Environment agency informing them as to the huge amount of Himalayan balsam on the river banks above the river Brue dam. Not only did the letter advise them of the potential spread of this invasive plant it also contained photo’s. The letter has been transcribed …
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
Well it’s that time of year again and Himalayan Balsum bashing has taken place. At the moment there is no sign of any Himalayan Balsum but only time will tell.
Contact us by emailing info@bruecrew.org
or via our Facebook page @BrueCR3W
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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.
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