Come celebrate the river Sunday 16th of July and support our application for bathing water status on the Waveney, at Falcon Meadow in Bungay How clean is the river? Mingle with our volunteers, expert microbiologists, ecologists, entertainers and representatives of the water industry to find out more! What's on: 11 am - 11. 45 am kids' mad science show -  Join the Mad Scientists and witness their ‘Keep It Clear’ Show in collaboration with Anglian Water. Brave volunteers can help a toilet roll fly, be challenged to a tornado toilet race, demonstrate eye-boggling erupting pipes, and sit within a super cool dry ice cloud! Suitable for children ages 4-11 12:00 – 12:45 pm Midday for 'Bungay's Big Splash' show your support and jump right in! 12.30 pm-2.15 pm Bungay's own folk duo  'Los Perrosflautus'  2.30 -4.30 pm Steve Arlene Trio  to include some twinkly piano by Will Fergusson as we wind down  Coffee - Ice cream - Bar 

LOST BEASTS OF NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK Elephants at Ipswich, rhinos at Cromer and hippopotami in the Waveney valley... Their fossil bones and teeth are Ice Age museum curiosities, though luckily we can see their living descendants today. Join us on safari exploring the lost, native wildlife of East Anglia over the past three million years, with special reference to fossil sites in the Waveney valley area. Some local specimens will be on display for you to take a closer look at. A talk by Tim Holt-Wilson, geoconservationist, author of books on the geology of Norfolk and Suffolk and former curator of Diss Museum. Tim's website: www.futureheritage.wordpress.com Tickets: £5 (£4 RWT members) Pay on the door   The new Community Centre is situated on Old Grammar Lane, between the medical centre and the fire station, adjacent to the playing field and skate park.

Freya is still searching. For four years, she’s been looking for a way to fill the empty space her brother’s death left behind. Ready for another distraction, Freya decides to swim every tidal pool in Britain in a year with her friend Miri. The adventure takes them from a pool hidden in the cliffs of fishing-village Polperro to the quarry lagoon of Abereiddi via Trinkie Wick where locals meet each year to give the pool wall a fresh lick of paint. As Freya travels further from London, she finds herself closer to memories of her brother. With every swim, and every stranger they meet in the water, the challenge becomes more than just a way to explore the coast, but a journey of self-discovery. The Tidal Year is a true story about the healing power of wild swimming and the space it creates for reflection, rewilding, and hope. An exploration of grief in the modern age, it’s also a tale of loss, love, female rage and sisterhood. Freya’s talk is supported by River Waveney Trust, it is part of a wider festival : First Light Festival, which takes place over the weekend closest to the summer soltice.  It's held at the most easterly point in England - Lowestoft. FREE event Visit their website to see the full programme of events First Light Festival https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75398966-the-tidal-year

Hear from the River Waveney Trusts Director Martha Meek on the history of the River Waveney, issues facing the river, plus current and future projects. £5 to book call 07415401577 or pay on door (talk organised through Palgrave Community Centre)

This talk will explore the history of the landscape of the Waveney Valley area, explain its distinctive features, and examine how its history can be 'read' both on the map and in the field. Tom Williamson, Professor of Landscape History in the School of History at the UEA, is a landscape historian with extensive research interests in subjects related to landscape history, agricultural history, and the history of landscape design.  Ticket prices RWT members £4 non-members £5 pay on the door

The Locks Inn (accessible by canoe) is the perfect location to host Dr Amy-Jane Beer for an immersive exploration of our personal and ecological place in nature based on her critically acclaimed book The Flow: rivers, water and wilderness. Please travel by canoe, foot, cycle or car share wherever possible. Parking is limited! The bar will be open; please arrive early to buy drinks for a prompt 7.30 pm start. The pub kitchen is open for food service from 5:30 pm to 8 pm Menus available at   https://www.thelocksinn.com/ Suggested Donation: £5 per person or £4 for River Waveney Trust Members  Standing tickets can be purchased on the door. All seating has been taken, and reservations are no longer possible.    

Join us to pick litter around Shotford Bridge We've got plenty of litter pickers, bags, gloves and waders if necessary so no extra equipment needed. The River Waveney Trust is taking part in an EU project looking at how plastic finds its way into rivers and eventually out into oceans. Help us to collect litter near the River Waveney, identify litter hotspots and look at ways how we can tackle the plastic pollution problem locallly, whilst gathering data that contributes to a better understanding of the problem globally.Plastic in aquatic and marine environments causes harm to wildlife through entanglement and is mistaken for food which leads to poor health and premature death for all manner of fish, birds, mammals and invertebrates. Everyone welcome! We meet at 9am at Shotford Bridge, Low Road, Harleston IP20 9QT You can just turn up on the day, but selecting a FREE ticket here lets me know how many to expect. See you there Ange

Join Emma Kelly from the Freshwater Biological Association to learn how volunteer surveyors can feed into the national picture of our waterways' health for protecting and restoring local rivers. The morning is classroom-based, and the afternoon will be spent by the river practising river assessment skills. Please bring a packed lunch and suitable outdoor clothing, including welly boots. No experience is required. More information may be found at the link below. Field-Guide-2023.pdf (priorityhabitats.org)  

An Event for Riparian Landowners and other Custodians of the River If you are lucky enough to own a part of the Waveney, How well do you understand your rights and responsibilities? Do you know what makes up a healthy river habitat? What is the role of the Environment Agency? - To find out more, join us at The Swan Hotel on 23rd February at 7 pm Culturally important in Suffolk and Norfolk, bordered by historic towns and picturesque rural landscapes, the River Waveney is vital to this area's prosperity. Crucial for agriculture, as a source of drinking water, recreation, wildlife and the movement of people and waste. Who makes sure the River is protected for the future of all? During this period of uncertainty and opportunity for farmers, nature and the climate, please join us to discuss riparian landowner, rights responsibility and what makes a healthy river. Welcome and Intro Emily Winter, Farm Cluster Coordinator, River Waveney Trust Working with Partners on River Maintenance          Alice Bickle, Flood and Coastal Risk Management Officer &  Emily Eardley, Comms Advisor, The Environment Agency Invasive Non-Native Species Do's and Don'ts Liam Smith, Nature Recovery Officer, Norfolk Non-Native Species Initiative Rivers the good, the bad and the ugly - Examples in Norfolk  Jonah Tosney, Operations Director from Norfolk Rivers Trust We encourage you to stay on and chat, ask questions, and get to know others responsible for the River Waveney.  If you are short on time to eat before you arrive, don't worry. Essex and Suffolk Water have kindly funded a selection of homemade sandwiches and tea and coffees to keep us going on the night. A fully licensed bar will also be available. This project is funded by the Government's Green Recovery Challenge Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England, the Environment Agency and Forestry Commission.    

Join us to pick litter along the Waveney The River Waveney Trust is taking part in a project - Preventing Plastic Pollution - looking at how plastic finds its way into rivers and eventually out into oceans. Help us to collect litter near and in the River Waveney, identify litter hotspots and look at ways we can tackle plastic pollution locallly, whilst gathering data that contributes to a better global understanding.  We've got plenty of litter pickers, bags, bag hoops and gloves so no extra equipment needed. We would love you to join us, it's a perfect opportunity to get outside, stretch your legs, chat with a friendly bunch of people, and eat cake! We will be joining the wonderful Beccles Bombles, a dedicated litterpicking group who are out every Tuesday keeping Beccles free of litter. Meet near the old dump, just off the Morrisons roundabout, at 2pm. At the end we will sort and record data about the litter we have picked and stop to eat cake. (I'll bring hand sanitiser too) Everyone welcome - you can let me know if you're coming by selecting a free ticket. Thanks Ange

Water Quality Sampling - Volunteers Needed Bungay Area Can you help?  RWT is at an exciting stage in the development of its latest project – Working towards the submission of designated bathing water status at Falcon Meadow.  For this to happen the RWT needs the help of Volunteers to undertake water sampling.  The minimum commitment is;   2-3 hr training on Saturday 14th January 2023  4-5 hour morning session once or twice a month (to be confirmed), excluding weekends & BH’s  Project starts week commencing 16th January 2023 and will run for approximately 10 months  The role will entail taking water samples, in pairs, from 9 sequential areas along the River Waveney in the Bungay area.  The samples will be professionally examined for bacteria/coliforms and other pollutants.  If you would like to be involved please contact Dawn on dawn@riverwaveneytrust.org  

Join us to pick litter along the Waveney The River Waveney Trust is taking part in a project - Preventing Plastic Pollution - looking at how plastic finds its way into rivers and eventually out into oceans. Help us to collect litter near and in the River Waveney, identify litter hotspots and look at ways we can tackle plastic pollution locallly, whilst gathering data that contributes to a better global understanding.  We've got plenty of litter pickers, bags, bag hoops and gloves so no extra equipment needed. We would love you to join us, it's a perfect opportunity to get outside, stretch your legs, chat with a friendly bunch of people, and eat cake! We meet in Morrisons car park - where the footpath leads to river at 10am  At the end we will sort and record data about the litter we have picked and stop to eat cake. (I'll bring hand sanitiser too) Everyone welcome - you can let me know if you're coming by selecting a free ticket. Thanks Ange