The Galloway Fisheries Trust at Newton Stewart Co-op

The Galloway Fisheries Trust at
Newton Stewart Co-op

I went along to the Newton Stewart Co-op this morning, knowing that Courtney from The Galloway Fisheries Trust would be there. As one of this years Co-op's causes, The Galloway Fisheries Trust was invited along to the store to set up a display and to promote their cause.

I know that amongst other things that The Galloway Fisheries Trust work a lot with the rare Sparling fish that use the River Cree to spawn. I remember back at the beginning of March that the trust was all geared up to do a 2am till 4am vigil to see the sparling fish swimming up the river. But with the terrible weather we have had with storm after storm, the river has just been flowing to fast for the fish so they were late to their spawning grounds and they didn't really swim as high up as they should have had to get to the perfect habitat for egg laying. It's not a disaster, but it could have been better.

If you drop in and see Courtney, she can tell you why the fish didn't reach the point that they should have.

The Co-op are supporting The Galloway Fisheries Trust this year with donations. Everytime you shop at the Co-op a percentage of the cost of your shop is donated to the good causes and The Galloway Fisheries Trust is one of them. For you to do your bit, you do need to always use your Co-op Members Card.

Not got a Co-op Members Card?
You can get one from the Co-op counter when you are next at the checkout.

Or you can apply for one online here...

Or for today only, you can ask Courtney for a Co-op members application form, but only until 2pm.