Brook Group talk on 20th June - book now!

The Ruscombe Brook Action Group will be having a talk on Tuesday 20th June with two speakers from one of the country's most exciting projects involved with cleaning up a stream. The speakers are part of a partnership of local councils, water companies, the Environment Agency and wildlife groups that are working together to improve a stream in Bournemouth. All are welcomed.

Date: Tuesday 20th June 2006 Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm Venue: Ebley Mill Speakers: Sarah Austin, Project Officer, Bourne Stream Partnership and Stuart Terry, Coastal & Capital Works Manager, Borough of Poole Please book your free place from Philip Booth 01453 755451 Further information: Phone Helen Patrick on 07773 111630

Philip Booth, Secretary of the Ruscombe Brook Action Group said: "We are very much looking forward to hearing more about their exciting and successful project to improve their stream for wildlife, the environment and people. It would be great to develop a similar partnership here and use some of their ideas to improve the Ruscombe Brook and other waterways in the District."

Site visit

The speakers along with representatives from the Environment Agency, Council, Ruscombe Brook Action Group and others will visit the brook before the open public meeting. There are a limited number of places for this site visit, but if you are interested please contact Philip Booth on 01453 755451

More about the talk

The speakers will introduce the Partnership, explain it's formation, funding, issues, objectives & methods, and describe progress made to date. Stuart will talk about the design and creation of sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) installed to date, and describe another that is in progress. Sarah will then describe the benefits of SUDS and initiatives by individual partner organisations which have contributed to new local knowledge and environmental improvements. There will be an opportunity to discuss community initiatives and their thoughts about what they've seen at Ruscombe Brook and ideas about how best to develop the site.

Contacts:
Sarah Austin, Project Officer Bourne Stream Partnership Tel: 07798 862205 and 01202 261325
www.bournestreampartnership.org.uk
Philip Booth, Secretary, Ruscombe Brook Action Group Tel: 01453 755451 E-mail: safe.water@virgin.net www.rbag.org.uk