February 14th, 2024
Tribute to John Whiting
It was with deep sadness, that the Board of ARRT and staff learnt that former Trustee John Whiting died on 26 December 2023. John was a Trustee of ARRT for over a decade, his hard work, expertise and enthusiasm for the rivers of Sussex has been greatly valued. John was a committed Trustee and a good friend to many at ARRT, he will be dearly missed. On behalf of all who knew and worked with John, we wish to extend our sincere condolences to John’s family.
Read on for a tribute written by Dave Brown, who reflects on John’s contribution to the Arun & Rother Rivers Trust and the Rivers of Sussex.
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April 3rd, 2023
Tribute to ARRT Trustee John Archer
John Archer, who died in February, served as a Trustee of ARRT since it was formed eleven years ago. He fulfilled many roles in making the Trust into the force that it is today. As a very kind and...
November 1st, 2022
Aldingbourne Rife Project
Improving and Protecting the Aldingbourne Rife
The Aldingbourne Rife is a vitally important wildlife corridor that connects the South Downs National Park to the Chichester
Coastal Plain, providing...
November 12th, 2021
Surveying The Arun
Part of our Upper Arun River Revival project is to survey the River Arun from its source, north of Horsham, ~50km downstream to Pallingham which is the tidal extent of the river. The surveys...
October 27th, 2020
Wild Swimming With Penny Wort
In mid-September, I donned my drysuit and floated on my first wild swim of the year in the upper River Arun near Horsham. My company was Penny Wort who hails from North America, with...
July 23rd, 2020
One Flush And We Forget!
Country smells
Sewage and water are inextricably linked. If the one is not handled properly it can pollute the other which is why the Arun & Rother Trust is so interested in waste as well as...
June 5th, 2020
Looking Forward To Getting Back To Our Rivers
June 16th is probably the most important date in a river anglers’ diary, it is the day when we can fish our rivers again after a three month break. This break is called the close season and was...
March 10th, 2020
Riverfly Partnership News
ARRT invites volunteers to undertake river monitoring to get to know their rivers better and aid future improvements and enjoyment. The Trust is investing in citizen science through the River Fly...
