A volunteer’s journey
When I first joined the Thames21 as an intern on the Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 campaign, I was unaware of the variety and magnitude…
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A Cleaner Thames after the Challenge
The River Thames is now lighter by 8 tonnes of litter following the immense effort of volunteers over the weekend. Despite wet and misty conditions,…
“Getting London Fishing” – action group formed
Angling Action Group formed in the capital A London Angling Action Group has been formed to encourage Londoners to get fishing again and to take…
Thames21 success at the Bexley Environmental Challenge Awards.
Thames21’s River Cray and River Shuttle projects again stood out at the Bexley Environmental Challenge Awards. The projects were submitted as one entry, and were…
Salmons Brook – Healthy River Challenge
Polluted rivers of East London given a boost Thames21 has been awarded £341,000 to create systems that mimic nature to treat the polluted water that…
Sefryn swims the Dart to raise money and awareness for Thames21
The Dart 10K is an annual swim challenge hosted by the Outdoor Swimming Society. It is said to be the aquatic equivalent of a marathon…
Take the Cleaner Thames Challenge this October
As the summer draws to a close, Thames21 is again gearing up for an annual mass clean up effort on the Thames. Each Autumn, we…
Thamesmead waterway action day
When: Saturday, September 22 Where: Gallions Lake, 10am – 3pm Thames foreshore, 10am – 1pm Volunteers are needed to help clean-up Thamesmead’s waterways in a…
Londoners back Tideway Tunnel
Londoners back Tideway Tunnel Thames Tunnel Now at the Thames Festival Campaigners from Thames Tunnel Now, the coalition of around 30 amenity and environmental groups…
Six months to remember – the journey so far.
Ben Fenton Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 Coordinator What a fantastic six months, I have met so many great people. It has been by far…