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A community fighting to save their local river and bathing spot in unique, daring and distinctly Bristolian ways.

Bristol, UK
Joined April 2024
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@Feargal_Sharkey
Feargal Sharkey
2 years
"Thames swimming race cancelled over sewage fears." It's been going since 1890 and now it's cancelled. I'm being serious. Do the boards of @Ofwat and the @EnvAgency have absolutely no self-awareness at all? It's time for change. It's time to go. https://t.co/AZrhoSyHwj
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thetimes.com
The Boulter’s to Bray Swim has been held in Berkshire since the 19th century
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@RiverActionUK
RiverActionUK
2 years
📽️Footage just sent in of the Thames at Putney this morning‼️🤢 The Thames has been turned into a toxic soup of sewage - courtesy of @thameswater, complete regulatory failure and shameful inaction from government. 📷©@BritishRowing @Feargal_Sharkey @SteveBackshall @jaowallace
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@FestofNature
Festival of Nature
2 years
The Festival of Nature 2024 programme is here! 🐸📣 Join the UK’s largest celebration of the natural world this summer, 1-9 June. 🙌🐦 70 free events to get involved in across Bristol & Bath! 🎪 #FestOfNature View the programme and grab your tickets: 🔗
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bnhc.org.uk
Festival of Nature is the UK's largest free celebration of the natural world, taking place every June across the West of England region.
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@watsonchas
charles watson
2 years
Our water industry: 💰£78bn dividends stripped out 🤑 £64bn debt burden 🤮Millions of gallons of sewage continuously pumping out 💀major threat to wildlife & human heath This is clearly a failed industry in need of major surgery https://t.co/Kt8FYuuv8F
theguardian.com
Soiled seas and huge dividends: where has the £64bn borrowed by firms since privatisation gone, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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@RaveOn4TheAvon
Rave on for the Avon
2 years
Tonight, comedian @JaydeAdams will host our filmmaker Q&A following a special preview screening of #RaveOnForTheAvon at @BristolAquarium! Experience Bristol's fight for clean rivers on the largest cinema screen in Bristol! Final tickets available now! https://t.co/Q1x8x5DSP7
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tabb.cc
'Rave On For The Avon' Preview Screening at Bristol AquariumExperience the heartwarming journey of...
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@Conham_bathing
Conham Bathing Water Group
2 years
📢The Avon Needs You! ✍️📃🦦 We are inviting the public to submit suggestions, requests and ideas for the Thriving Avon Charter. Email us by the end of April to have your voice included! More details in 🧵
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@MarkBowsherFilm
Mark Bowsher - Myrthali books out now 🍉
2 years
Every story ever: Treat people fairly, every life matters, you *can* make a difference! Politicians: yes, but not *NOW*.
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@NSomTimes
North Somerset Times
2 years
Clevedon’s Curzon cinema will be showing “Rave on for the Avon” on May 4th, a film focused on Bristol’s Avon River and the dangers of the recent increase in sewage dumping and pollution. https://t.co/Bd30PkFnsp 👇 Full story
northsomersettimes.co.uk
Clevedon’s Curzon cinema will be showing “Rave on for the Avon” on May 4th, a film focused on Bristol’s Avon River and the dangers of the…
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@currentsentinel
The Sentinel Current Investigates
2 years
Rave On For The Avon”: A Bristolian Tale of Love and Resilience In a city where the Avon River winds through vibrant neighbourhoods, a community’s unwavering love for their natural bathing spot has become the …
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@penny_morgan
Penny Morgan
2 years
Hey lovely #Bristol peeps, just a shout out about the aquarium screening on Thursday https://t.co/0vArB75sqE. @jaydeadams is hosting the evening and there will be music & drinks in the aquarium tunnels afterwards, should be a fun night! @Conham_bathing @markolver @SwimBristol
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tabb.cc
'Rave On For The Avon' Preview Screening at Bristol AquariumExperience the heartwarming journey of...
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@Conham_bathing
Conham Bathing Water Group
2 years
Have you got your tickets for the Aquarium screening of Rave on for the Avon this week? It’s going to be a very special evening! 🐟🪼🕺💃 Details in bio!
@penny_morgan
Penny Morgan
2 years
Hey lovely #Bristol peeps, just a shout out about the aquarium screening on Thursday https://t.co/0vArB75sqE. @jaydeadams is hosting the evening and there will be music & drinks in the aquarium tunnels afterwards, should be a fun night! @Conham_bathing @markolver @SwimBristol
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@tabbpro
Tabb
2 years
So excited! If you're a Bristol business or org with a focus on environment and would like to support the event, drop us a message or email sponsor@tabb.cc
@RaveOn4TheAvon
Rave on for the Avon
2 years
Less than 30% of tickets remain for #RaveOnTheAvon's preview screening at @BristolAquarium! With filmmaker Q&A hosted by comedian @JaydeAdams and an afterparty featuring DJ Ngaio & @Chiverin_, this is a guaranteed sellout! Want a ticket? Grab it now! https://t.co/Q1x8x5DSP7
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@RaveOn4TheAvon
Rave on for the Avon
2 years
Less than 30% of tickets remain for #RaveOnTheAvon's preview screening at @BristolAquarium! With filmmaker Q&A hosted by comedian @JaydeAdams and an afterparty featuring DJ Ngaio & @Chiverin_, this is a guaranteed sellout! Want a ticket? Grab it now! https://t.co/Q1x8x5DSP7
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@RaveOn4TheAvon
Rave on for the Avon
2 years
Don't miss your chance to experience the heartwarming journey of Bristol’s community fighting to defend its rivers on the city's largest cinema screen. #RaveOnForTheAvon is screening at @BristolAquarium on Thur, 25th April. Less than 50% of seats remain! https://t.co/Q1x8x5DSP7
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@RaveOn4TheAvon
Rave on for the Avon
2 years
Thank you to @SomersetAppleSW for sharing our upcoming screening at @BristolAquarium! https://t.co/LM05LC8XjI
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@RiverActionUK
RiverActionUK
2 years
Today we publish our report on the Dairy Industry - one of the UK's largest polluters of rivers Like the sewage scandal, under-invested infrastructure is being overwhelmed by intensification of use & more severe weather - with corporates (the supermarkets) creaming off profits at
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@sascampaigns
Surfers Against Sewage
2 years
🚨👀 It’s time to reveal the locations for the 2024 Paddle-Out protests on the 18th of May. 🏄‍♀️🏊🌊📢 Find out more about the protests here: https://t.co/CX7Gne39rs & a live map of the upcoming events. 🗺️ Will you be there? ✊ #paddleout2024 #paddleoutprotest #endsewagepollution
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@SOSWhitstable
SOS Whitstable
2 years
"Boy, 3, suffered vomiting and diarrhoea after 'sewage release' on his local beach" Fortunately he was ok. How long until something more serious happens, though? You are a disgrace @SouthWestWater. https://t.co/JmP9GFGt9h
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itv.com
The mother of a three-year-old boy from Cornwall says she felt "angry, disgusted and sick" after he suffered vomiting and diarrhoea after playing on a beach. | ITV News West Country
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@briznrg
Bristol Energy Coop
2 years
Be sure to give our friends over at @Conham_bathing a follow. They're doing incredibly important work here in Bristol on behalf of the River Avon 👏🌊
@Conham_bathing
Conham Bathing Water Group
2 years
‼️💩 3rd most polluted river in England 💩‼️ New analysis from @guardian shows the Bristol Avon is the 3rd most polluted river in England (from sewage) & the most polluted in southern England Outraged? Us too! Follow for your call to action coming soon✊ https://t.co/NHT1z1aSX8
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@RaveOn4TheAvon
Rave on for the Avon
2 years
@BristolAquarium We can't thank everyone enough for their incredible support of the film and ongoing campaign. Literally, X is removing tags, but we'll try to thank a few! The brilliant @BeccaBlease, @Conham_bathing, @LindseyCole, @sascampaigns, @theriverstrust, @VolunteerTavern & @EsteKitchen!
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