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Hello from Luke Sherwood – RHC’s Year In Industry Student
I am delighted to be working for River Holme Connections (RHC) for my placement year, assisting members of this friendly and forward thinking charitable trust with their aims to improve Holme Valley’s local waterways and promote riverside community engagement. This past two… continue reading
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
Hidden Riverside Gems. A blog written by Megan.
Immerse yourself in a blog written by Megan… Hidden riverside gems Not everyone has a riverside gem. But along the River Holme, we have an abundance. With Bottoms Mill, Spa Wood and all in between… continue reading
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
University of Huddersfield Students’ Dissertation Presentations
In July 2021, Summer and Louise both geography students at the University of Huddersfield presented their dissertations to River Holme Connections. You can view their presentations by clicking on their names below. Investigating the effects… continue reading
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
Annual Report 2020
Our latest annual report, detailing our work and funding in 2020 is now available. Click on this link to download a pdf of our Annual Report 2020.
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
Planting the right tree in the right place
Planting trees is good for the planet… or is it? Trees capture carbon, provide food and shelter for invertebrates, birds and mammals and can even help with natural flood management. So planting more trees must… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Uncategorised
Meltham, our story so far!
For the past 5 years we have been operating across the catchment of the River Holme and its tributaries. This means from the moors in the Peak District down in to Huddersfield and including Meltham…. continue reading
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
Wild Trout Trust – Trout in the Town Award
We have been awarded a bronze level accreditation by the Wild Trout Trust. This has been awarded for the wide range of work that River Holme Connections has carried out in the Holme Valley to… continue reading
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
Ramsden Clough Walk (courtesy of Holmfirth Hikes)
Monkey Nick On the Ordnance Survey maps the big Clough which cuts deep into the moors above Ramsden Reservoir is called Ramsden Clough, but to locals it’s known as Monkey Nick. There’s a fading story… continue reading
Author: Luke SherwoodCategories: Uncategorised
Celebrating 5-years
In November 2020, we celebrated our 5-year anniversary at River Holme Connections and took the opportunity to look back at everything the team and volunteers have achieved in that time. We put together a short… continue reading
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
Can you think of a snappy name for our new mascot?
Whilst treating Japanese knotweed on the River Holme last week, Simon and Ella discovered a different type of invasive species… a blow-up crocodile marooned on a rock. We decided to take it home, clean it… continue reading
Author: Luke SherwoodCategories: Uncategorised
