Mytholmroyd Net

Mytholmroyd Net

Mytholmroyd Riverside Project

Over two days in July forty or so intrepid Sweet & Maxwell staff from our Yorkshire office braved the rain, slippery riverbank and - in places six-foot tall - Himalayan Balsam to take part in the Mytholmroyd Riverside Project, a scheme to clear an area of the riverbank in the village centre.

Riverside project

Despite the weather the mood was chipper as the participants pulled up balsam plants (popularly known as Policeman's Helmets), slashed at the overgrown vegetation using a number of lethal implements and generally cleared the area of litter.

Riverside project

Sweet & Maxwell's involvement in the project was instigated by Jeanette Culleton with the assistance of Julie Lord and Alex Workman.

Riverside project

They worked closely with Calder Future - a partnership organisation formed to facilitate improvements to the river and canal environment in Calderdale - to offer employees at Yorkshire the opportunity to give something back to the local community and the environment.

Riverside project

As the photos suggest, it was a task carried out with gusto, as well as a smile.

Riverside project

Our thanks go to those participating over the two days.

Riverside project

Find out more about Calder Future and its ongoing commitment to the local Community by visiting www.Calderfuture.org.uk

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