THOUSANDS of residents are set to learn all about Middlesbrough’s becks through their letterbox - thanks to the on-going work of a new team.

The Boro Becks Team, made up of Christine Corbett, Barry Jobson and Sammy Brown, was formed last year as part of a new partnership project.

The team are working on a wide range of initiatives to help improve the environment of the becks and encourage more people to use the becks as enjoyable natural spaces.

The becks in Middlesbrough - Ormesby Beck, Marton West Beck, Spencer Beck and Middle Beck - flow through the town to meet the Tees.

They play host to a rich variety of wildlife including the endangered water vole.

On top of that they boast great footpaths for walking, cycling and food foraging.

Now the team are set to deliver their first newsletter which will go to 20,000 homes near the becks.

The newsletter details what the team have been up to since they formed and previews the wide range of activities and events in store for 2011.

This includes plans to set up Friends groups, opportunities for volunteers to work to improve the becks and events to get families out and enjoying the becks.

There is news on plans to dig a new pond at Ormesby Beck in the Berwick Hills Nature Reserve and recent wildlife sightings of interest including a grey wagtail and kingfisher at Marton West Beck.

There is also a children’s colouring in competition with prizes for the best entries.

Community Outreach Officer Christine Corbett said: “We hope that people enjoy reading the newsletter and, with it being our first, we’d like lots of feedback as to what people want to see in future editions”

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions regarding the becks contact the team via borobecks@middlesbrough.gov.uk or click on their Facebook or Twitter pages.

The team is particularly interested in older pictures and stories of the becks to help build up a history of how they’ve developed and been used over the years.

The newsletter can also be viewed on the Boro Becks webpage by following the links from homepage of Middlesbrough Council’s website.

The newsletter is a direct result of consultation carried out by the Environment Agency during the Clean Becks Campaign in which people expressed a desire for regular updates about what was happening along their becks.