Stop Messing About With Our River
As soon as most people learn about the craziness of this so-called ‘abstraction’ scheme, they join the tens of thousands who say ‘no’ to it.
So, we asked ourselves. How do we make it much easier for people to "get" why this scheme is such a bad idea.
We decided to give a much loved river song some fresh lyrics. Have a listen, and see what you think.
Each video verse concludes with a link to the SOLAR petition.
We invite you to share - one way or another
You can view the six ‘video verses’ of ‘Stop messing about with our river’ here.
To view them in YouTube click on a video, open to full screen then click on the YouTube logo.
From YouTube you can click to share. Please do so on all your social channels, incl. LinkedIn & Facebook.
Download the audio files
Three kinds of people we call on to sign and share
Maybe you’re local - living in one of five places mentioned in verse three, and keen to know exactly how this scheme impacts you. After all, it’s odds on you were never invited to a consultation.
Maybe the Thames is your river too - whether you live upstream or downstream of Teddington, let's pull together to protect this precious resource and our communities that surround it.
Maybe you just care - as a UK resident - about the social and environmental impacts of decisions made by water companies & others who put shareholder profit before the long-term well-being (and the wallets!) of everyone else
Which verse will resonate most strongly with you?
Some of you will be curious to know more. Some of you will be sitting on details and data about this scheme that deeply concern you.
We believe these six verses - by being ‘out there’ - can connect those with questions & those with answers, & make visible the kind of open dialogue that should have underpinned this scheme from the very beginning.
Download the Audio Files to use yourself
We invite you to join us aboard the beautiful Thames Venturer on Sunday 18th October between 12 & 3pm. Given how this historic 85 foot Dutch barge is both a floating environmental classroom and a community boat, it felt like the perfect venue to come together to protect this beautiful stretch of the Thames.
Click the image above to download the flyer
