Out & About Magazine Autumn 2020

Out&About feature

J immy Hill is employed by the Town & Manor of Hungerford to look after the part of the river that runs through the town and adjoining land. Jimmy, who grew up in Woolton Hill, says he feels very fortunate in his job: “I always loved the outdoors as a child – fishing and watching the wildlife. “This job is ideal and so varied – I can be doing anything from tidying up the apple orchard to mowing the grass, moving cattle or repairing some fencing, as well as guiding anglers to the best fishing areas. “The only downside is when it’s freezing cold or pouring with rain.” The area covered by the Hungerford river keepers – there are two of them – runs from Chilton Foliat to Denford and includes the Dun as well as the Kennet.

Jimmy Hill carrying out a river population count; water vole out for a swim; angler Nick Sellick waiting for a catch; a moorhen

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O&A AUTUMN 2020