FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE

Friends of the River Exe: supporting communities to protect, restore and celebrate our river

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

FORE, @exetidelines1, Lucy Neal, Lawyers for Nature & Rights of Nature network gear up for Assembly of River Beings 21/22 September hosted by @ArtWorkExeter . We need crew (set up, refreshments, baking etc!) - please email [email protected]

Photo Shelley Castle

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

Thanks to @pippiper for making this short film of the recent protest with @sascampaigns at SWW's AGM @SouthWestWater. The Environment Agency @EnvAgency has ranked them as the worst performing company for pollution incidents in its 13 year history!

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

Good to work with @SurfersAgainstSewage yesterday and others from all over the SW including @XRExeter and @XRPlymouth and Jo Bateman and make sure that the AGM shareholders @SouthWestWater got the message.

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

CEO of @RiverActionUK James Wallace; "Whichever party forms the next government has a long way to go to inspire belief that significant action will be taken to save our rivers, lakes & seas ... as key measures were limited or missing from the manifestos” https://t.co/N5bKDSy0XW

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

Big congrats to Sarah Finch (one of FORE's volunteers with the CSI and Legal group) on this landmark success at the courts. It's incredibly inspiring to see what a small group of people can do. Amazing Weald Action Group!
https://t.co/pqHZ1PWnyV

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

We'll be there! Standing up for our rivers...

[Surfers Against Sewage @sascampaigns]

🚨 Tomorrow We March Together 🚨

If you're a surfer or a water user in London join the SAS block here -What3words
///dangerously.trying.decent at 11.30 (March starts at 12)

We're marching with 150 other organisations to send our politicians a message - Restore Nature Now

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

⚠️ Our rivers face ecological collapse‼️ Solutions are possible, but URGENT change is needed.

📢 That’s why River Action is calling for ALL political parties to commit to saving our rivers ahead of the #GeneralElection with five simple asks ⬇️ #votecleanrivers

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

Pennon (owned of South West Water) want to put our bills up by 33%!

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

12th June @Ofwat will announce its latest water bill increases.

Here's an update on what the out of control WCs are asking for.

Southern Water - 91% to £915
Thames Water - 59% to £749
Severn Trent - 50% to £657
Wessex Water - 50% to £822 etc etc. 👇

https://t.co/8AcBuIOxMP

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

Thank you @DevonCountyShow President @michaelcaines for dropping by to hear about our volunteer’s citizen science @WestcountryRT @BeASeaChanger to test pollution in the Exe. Huge thanks to Tiverton CSI organiser Howard (pictured), Chris, Margaret & Sally 😊

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

Huge turnout in the pouring rain for our #SASpaddleout at Exmouth today. 💚 All joining Jo Bateman - who’s suing @SouthWestWater - to say we’re utterly #sickofsewage!

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

Today’s the day! We’re asking people to meet at Sideshore (what3words giant.truth.pens) at 2.30pm for a 3pm start to our first ever #SASPaddleout in Exmouth! https://t.co/YqLQhuKXe4

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

Final preparations for tomorrow's #SASpaddleout in Exmouth! Thanks to @SideshoreEx new Hub @edgewatersports @exetidelines1 & @PlasticFreeExmouth for beach clean after. See you tomorrow, Sideshore (what3words giant.truth.pens) 2.30pm for 3pm start https://t.co/dehSBDVu4z

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

Exmouth's ready for #SASPaddleout Sat 18th.
2.30pm gather @SideshoreEx (what3words giant.truth.pens) for 3pm start. Paddlers enter water & swimmers follow XR Drummers to swimming area of the beach for mass swim & poss formation? @exetidelines1 Details:
https://t.co/dehSBDVu4z

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

We'll be holding ours in Exmouth with @TransitionEX8 - put it in your diary and join us! Details to follow

[Surfers Against Sewage @sascampaigns]

#PeoplePower will have a huge impact on creating change. Join us! 👇

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

Recently Zoe from @WestcountryRT delivered CSI training, organised and supported by @Killerton Nature Engagement programme. The bankside demonstration was on the river Culm at Columnjohn, which is run by regenerative farmers Jason & Amelia from Springwater Farm. Photo Killerton

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

We're looking forward to helping create this new nature recovery project on the River Exe over the next few years. If anyone can help with the final bit of fundraising needed, please get in touch with @FrannyArmstrong

[Franny Armstrong @FrannyArmstrong]

5 days to raise the final £££ to buy 12 keystone acres on the River Exe in Devon, England.

£136,255 raised so far, £18,745 to go.

Pls DM or email [email protected] if u can help - no donation too small 💰😇🙏

#WorldRewildingDay #naturerecovery #ecologicalcrisis

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

Good to be part of Exmouth protest yesterday - with 100 or so enraged swimmers, @exetidelines1 @TransitionEX8 , Terence the Turd. Let's hope that @SouthWestWater realise it's time for actions, not promises. Sadly day 15 of continuous dumping into the sea so no swimming😞

[Tidelines @exetidelines1]

#exeestuary #overwintering

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

@foe_us @TransitionEX8 @ChrisGPackham @WestcountryRT

[FriendsoftheRiverExe FORE @FriendsRiverExe]

No swimming for a fortnight, another day another tanker another sewage dump & they say 'no environmental impact'?! Join FORE & friends at Exmouth Town Hall 1330 today to tell @SouthWestWater why we've had enough. (photo previous demo) @Feargal_Sharkey @joelycett @RiverActionUK