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During the lull in operations at the lagoon, a few observations were noticeable. First, a few Canada geese have started to return to the lagoon- now that they are able to fly again after the moulting period has ended, and the … Continue reading →

BLACKBERRY PICKING BY SEAMUS HEANEY Late August, given heavy rain and sun For a full week, the blackberries would ripen. At first, just one, a glossy purple clot Among others, red, green, hard as a knot. You ate that first … Continue reading →

BY ARTHUR ALBRIGHT’S GHOST WRITER….  Arthur’s premonition dream -as told to me by a little bird.   “No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that Albright and Wilson’s affairs were being watched from the timeless worlds … Continue reading →

Whilst delving into the archives of my loft, I happened to chance on an old book. A remarkable artifact from childhood. Opening the book, I was struck by a number of the pictures and the strange messages that were being … Continue reading →

The barmy hot weather usually brings out the dogs, but it’s a bit of a novelty at Rattlechain lagoon, though I was once told that one had “drowned” in the pool after gaining access to the site a few years … Continue reading →

I don’t have much sympathy for the fools who keep drowning in lakes and rivers during the hot weather after going out swimming. After the event there is usually the outcry that it is somebody elses fault and call for drastic measures like … Continue reading →

HOW DO THOSE DUTCH BLOKES PULL SO MANY BRITISH BIRDS? No not that lot I’m talking about Goldmember and Gullit.  Loads of seagulls- they must think the seaside has come to town with the arrival of all the sand- just … Continue reading →

 I did have a laugh at the desperation of Rhodia/Environmental Resources Management in tonights Excess and Klaar to flog their Cappenslaag. A papier maché of the local rag would have worked out much cheaper in covering the wretched contaminated hole- … Continue reading →

Let’s take a little journey. It’ll only take a while.             How exhausting that was. This week has seen the convoy of trucks dispensing sand at the lagoon reaching epidemic proportions. Sometimes 3 at a … Continue reading →

It is clear that although the fire operation may be drawing to a close, the environmental one will continue for many days. Yesterday the Environment Agency were out in force along the Old mainline canal near Brasshouse Lane. Water was … Continue reading →