Bob Nightingale moves on

Bob Nightingale, who has been so helpful with the Ruscombe Brook, is moving to take up a more senior post in Tewkesbury - at least he wont be short of drainage problems there!

Photo: Local spring


Here is the letter sent to him:

Dear Bob, The Ruscombe Brook Action Group is extremely sorry to hear that you will be leaving your post as Drainage Officer at Stroud District Council.

All members of the group would like to express to you our gratitude for the hard work and progress that you have helped the group to achieve since its inception. You have been consistently calm, good-humoured and non-bureaucratic in your approach to solving problems, always finding negotiated solutions to suit all parties. The group has benefitted hugely from your extensive knowledge and expertise which you have generously shared with us.

You have offered your time in the evenings and weekends to support the work of the group, and in particular you were generous in offering considerable guidance to the University of Gloucestershire MSc student who successfully completed his thesis on the topic of sewage pollution in Ruscombe Brook.

Needless to say all the members of the Ruscombe Brook Action Group will miss you both professionally and personally, but wish you all possible good fortune as you take up your new position. Every good wish to you Ruscombe Brook Action Group Zarin Hainsworth, Philip Booth, Helen Patrick