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An occasional look at the ebb and flow of the Thames

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Month: June 2008

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The feast of July

26/06/200827/02/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

One of the real benefits of living close to the Thames is that there are a whole raft of events to enjoy during the summer months – and July is one of the busiest.

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Time to clean up our act

19/06/200827/02/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

It’s quite astounding how much junk there is in the River Thames. Everyone has probably seen a supermarket shopping trolley nestling in the shallows close to the bank or the odd lorry tyre rotting gently in the mud.

Events Recent developments

The proof of the pudding…

12/06/200827/02/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

It’s definitely that time of year when the thoughts of many folk turn towards the possibility of getting out on the river.

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It’s plain sailing in Staines

05/06/200827/02/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

Fancy doing something a little different this weekend? If so, why not get yourself down to Staines Sailing Club to take advantage of their free ‘Go Boating’ day on Saturday, June 7 between 11am and 5pm.

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To contact Mort, email him at mortsmith32@gmail.com or call him on 01787 226974. He’s always pleased to hear from old friends who provided such a wealth of information and great stories for Riverwatch.

These columns appeared in the Surrey Herald.

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