River Watch

Ignoring red boards could even be fatal

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote in this column about the rowing four which wrapped itself around one of the stanchions below Walton Bridge and was quickly turned into matchwood by the fast-flowing stream.

Stay away from the water

Several readers have contacted me following my article last week about the removal of trees and the proposed work to be carried out by the Environment Agency along the stretch of riverbank between Weybridge Ladies’ Rowing Club and D’Oyley Carte Island.

Fair weather sailors? Not at Desborough.

We’re a hardy lot, us sailors, you know – especially when we’ve been denied access to our favourite sport for any length of time.