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The River Carron
Click here to listen to "The River Carron", a song composed and performed by Ladeside Primary School Choir with Music Specialist/Choir Leader Margaret Shepherd, inspired by the childrens' river walks and local knowledge. Copyright Protected 2009.
Welcome to CATCA
Communities Along the Carron Association [CATCA] is a group of local volunteers committed to the regeneration of the River Carron, its communities and adjacent land. CATCA optimises the mutual benefit of working in formal and informal partnerships with councils, agencies, other groups, stakeholders and funders toward the realisation of the following identified Aims:
- Water Quality/Flow/Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
- Litter and Fly Tipping Clean Ups
- Path Network Development
- Education, Culture and Heritage Projects
- Biodiversity Protection and Enhancement
- Control of Invasive Plant Species along the Carron Corridor
- Economic, Social and Tourism Development
After consulting with the 16 Carron communities in 2009, we constituted in March 2010 and identified 31 projects to reflect the concerns identified and expressed by the people in those communities. We then networked with potential funders, stakeholders and Falkirk Council services to prioritise the project list. We have begun to procure funding for the projects we are pursuing to meet our goals over the next five years. (A link to our 5-Year Development Plan is provided at the “About CATCA” page on this website; the Plan will be updated annually.)
From the “Communities” page herein, you can link to the current aspirations, events and projects of the 16 River Carron communities. We hope you will visit our website often for news updates, or sign up to receive notices of Latest News in your email.