It's been a fairly wet night followed by a morning of blustery showers blown along by a stiff westerly wind.  Not the best of fishing conditions.  The good news is that it's showing signs of clearing a bit and patches of blue are now showing in the north west.  The rain has not made an appreciable difference to the river but will have slowed the rate of fall off.

A few weeks ago I did say that I would take up the issue of personal safety with the local constabulary at the next Parish Council meeting.  That was on Monday, the police were invited but failed to show up.  No change there then. So, I will pursue this further at the next opportunity.

The students from Craven College are coming up tomorrow to take a first look at the fencing project around Nanny Carr's at the foot of Camm Beck.  This will be a chance to familiarise them with the scope of the project (if we get the grant) and impress upon them the need for a thoroughly professional job.  We can also iron out all the logistical issues associated with this site such as getting material and equipment up from the farm and how the work will actually be done.

If this all comes off it will give us a better appreciation of how best to tackle some of the more extensive reaches of the river and its side becks that need fencing.  So, fingers crossed.

Finally, I haven't forgotten the Tarn water issue but this is taking a wee bit longer than I anticipated.

Ian