Above: Looking upstream from Kilgram Bridge, with Penhill in the distance. In the nearer view, on the right hand bank, is visible the pumping station for Thornton Steward Reservoir. This supplies drinking water to Swaledale, Wensleydale, Northallerton, and Thirsk. Surprising, for such a small reservoir! Photo and caption by Pamela Knights
Jervaulx Fly Fishers asked Stop Ure Pollution's chairman, Prof Richard Loukota, to present the results of the testing at the recent AGM, where it was stated that the number of wild trout, grayling and salmon caught by members has reduced significantly, especially over recent years. Above: River Ure near Jervaulx
A spokesman for the fishing group said: "The members of Jervaulx Fly Fishers enjoy the peace and beauty of Lower Wensleydale. We are happy to be able to support the efforts of Stop Ure Pollution in maintaining the quality of the river for all who appreciate the dale."
Stop Ure Pollution has now started to raise funds to continue testing, to buy testing equipment, to lobby individual stakeholders and to raise awareness of the condition of the river.
Prof Loukota thanked Jervaulx Fly Fishers and said the donation will go towards the cost of buying Fluidion equipment which will be used to test for E.coli.