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Tim Carter had the Weybridge SC members in fits with his rendition of his own poem ‘The Oxford Cox’
Recent developments

Club together for love of the river

07/02/201329/12/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

There are some people you always enjoy visiting – and among those of my wife, Julie, and I are the lovely folk at Weybridge Sailing Club (WSC).

Weir Pub
Nature Recent developments

No easy fix in screw plans

04/01/201328/07/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

I hope you all add a splendid Christmas and New Year break and here we are now in 2013 with (hopefully) a delightful spring and summer of boating and enjoying the river to look forward to.

Archiemedean screws
Nature Recent developments

Watt on earth are they thinking?

16/12/201221/05/2013Mort SmithComments(2)

Way back in June of this year, I first wrote about plans to install electricity generators at Sunbury Weir and I have to admit that I was rather hoping that the proposal had sunk without trace. Obviously not so.

Truss's Island
Recent developments

Please don’t leave us hung out to dry

09/12/201206/04/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

Flood diversion work is already under way but will sufficient funds be allocated for 20-year project?

River Thames
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We need to get started on those flood defences

25/11/201218/03/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

Time to re-energise the diversion plans that have stagnated

Section of the bridge supports
Recent developments

It’s all going swingingly

30/09/201226/02/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

Walton Bridge: The riverside community is getting a great view a the long-awaited crossing takes shape

Recent developments

Two hours: It’s not much to ask you to give up…

16/09/201219/12/2012Mort SmithComment(0)

Chance to have your say on protecting one of our finest assets – our beloved stretch of the river

Izzi Mitchell
Local people Recent developments

It’s time for a new wave to rush in

02/09/201213/01/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

Search for young sailor of 2012

Chertsey Weir
History Recent developments

Rain, rain, go away…

15/07/201203/12/2012Mort SmithComment(0)

I’m beginning to think that the water gods have got it in for me at the moment because every time I plan to take my boat out on the river, the fates conspire to stop me.

Emma Much
Local people Recent developments

River Watch set to keep ’em peeled…

24/06/201203/12/2012Mort SmithComment(0)

They do say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so I suppose I should be somewhat flattered to learn that Surrey Police has joined forces with Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Runnymede Neighbourhood Watches to launch a new crime reduction initiative called – River Watch.

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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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