Brecks outdoor swimming & walks: https://nitter.cf/t.co/uN2pu1nklu Tales from the River: stories, photos. Healing Waters: safety, places. BFER, NHLF
Thetford, Breckland area
Joined March 2020
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Throughout 2024, we have been working to create better places for people and wildlife 🌊
From protecting properties to fighting environmental crime, #TeamEA have shown their commitment to helping us improve our environment.
Follow us to see what we can achieve in 2025!
#BrecksOutdoorFestival2024! Celebrate outdoors in #Brecks Sept: Events by @OSBrecks:
#Swim intros, 8 Sept. #Mildenhall river walk 11 Sept. Swim walks #Thetford & #Brandon 22 Sept.
More info, booking tinyurl.com/SeptSwimWalkBrec….
See link in @TheBrecksLP bio for more. @HeritageFundUK
Delighted to speak to Thetford U3A about Tales from the River, show photos of people swimming and fishing and boating in the Brecks rivers, share some of the memories we've collected, hear theirs. Project still keen to hear from people – tinyurl.com/TalesRiverStorie….
@TheBrecksLP
Seasons greetings from Bathing in the Brecks! Some Brecks landscapes – Little Ouse, Lakenheath, Rushford, Northwold – interesting places for swimming/recreation/history
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So lucky living few minutes drive from a chalk stream, beautifully clear, & clearing for immersed mind & body on a still, frosty day. River Lark at Worlington, warmer than the air (5°C, air 4°). Archetypal chalky river bed & fresh inflow from springs by golf links. #MySwim🧵1/3
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#OnThisDay in 1948 King Charles III was born.
In 1999 the then Prince Charles visited Thetford to open a new bridge over the river and unveil a statue of Maharajah Duleep Singh.
@OSBrecks @TheBrecksLP @JubileeNorfolk @BreckCouncil
ALT A black and white photograph showing the then Prince Charles cutting a ribbon to open a small metal footbridge over a river watched by a crowd of onlookers.
ALT The then Prince Charles pulling a cord to open orange curtains revealing the inscription on the base of a large statue of Maharajah Duleep Singh on a horse.
Great article on Nicola Crockford's local river snorkelling, greatouseriverstrust.org/new…
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Honoured that @greatousert wanted to find out about my river snorkelling in the Great Ouse catchment, which began July 2020, a silver lining of the lockdown. It's led to many adventures
greatouseriverstrust.org/new… (incl. with @BBCLookEast; photo clipped from bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england…).
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#WalkNorfolk2023 - Launch Event
Thank you to everyone who came out to join us yesterday for the launch of WalkNorfolk2023 festival.
Special thank you to @Norfolk_LL for officially opening the festival this year.
To book tickets to upcoming walks:
pathmakers.org.uk/events
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#WalkNorfolk2023 - Ticket Sales are now live!
📷 1st October - 31st October
📷 Daily guided themed walks
📷 Norfolk wide
📷More than 40 walks
To find out more and to book tickets visit:
pathmakers.org.uk/events/
Funded and supported by @HeritageFundUK @NorfolkCC
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Top Suffolk farmer's delight as NFU poll shows 'huge' support for agriculture eadt.co.uk/news/23784911.top…
Exhibition at Ancient House Museum now-9 Sept, with Made in Thetford. Don’t miss! Tales from Riverbank, lively story of river fun Thetford last 120 yrs. Curated young historians @AncientHouseMus, using stories gathered by project vols @OSBrecks. @HeritageFundM_E @TheBrecksLP
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This month's litter picks will be on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th August. Meet at 10:30am at Cloverfield Community Church. Please bring your own gloves if you have some.
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Thanks so much @MikeLiggins & @JamieNiblock for sharing that immersive experience in the sparkling clear River Lark at #CavenhamHeath on Monday and capturing some of the joy of river snorkelling on film
bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england…
#chalkstreams @OSBrecks @BuryLung @NENorfolkSufflk
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TWITTER TALK ANNOUNCEMENT
Next Month’s Twitter Talk will be on Water Safety and Water Rescue, this will see some of the nations greatest water safety ambassadors come together to discuss all aspects of Water Safety, including the role of the FRS in Water Safety/Rescue.
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Thanks @BBCCambs @dottymcl for chance to speak for the River Cam just now at 0711 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:b….
Ta too @camvalleyforum for all you do for the river. If Canterbury & Thetford, can have clear #chalkstreams in their centres, why not Cambridge? nitter.cf/numenini/status/157948…
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Bliss to be back in my local chalk stream, The Lark, at Temple Bridge where I 1st discovered the joys of river snorkelling 3 years ago. Phenomenal density & diversity of fish in the clear waters, with Minnows the most abundant fish, rivers within river. And Gudgeon. #MySwim 🧵1/7
Fabulous! In the lovely river Lark
I commend Mike & Jamie as snorkelling companions; M took to it like duck to water, intrepid as they come & I began to feel like a dolphin with all J's innovative shots. Haven't 100% converted M tho; bonkers, was the term he used, despite Lark being at its best! 1850h @BBCLookEast
Brandon Staunch ‘Excellent’ bathing water quality for intro to lifesaving/intro/improver sessions Sun 20 Aug. Still places all sessions. Learn basic lifesaving, have a go or improve your outdoor swimming. Book: tinyurl.com/HWOSUpdates @TheBrecksLP @HeritageFundUK @EbbsEbbs
Checking Brandon Staunch for intro to lifesaving/intro/improver sessions Sun 20 Aug. Still places all sessions. Volunteers taking samples to test bathing water quality. Learn basic lifesaving techniques Book: tinyurl.com/HWOSUpdates @TheBrecksLP @HeritageFundUK @EbbsEbbs
Sessions for families and children 11.45: tinyurl.com/FamilyIntroLSHWW; Adults and 13+, 9.45: tinyurl.com/AdultIntroLSHW; also on the same day: Adult and 13+ Intro and Improve your outdoor swimming 15.30, tinyurl.com/AdultIntroImprvH…. @TheBrecksLP @HeritageFundUK @EbbsEbbs
Fun sessions, with tips to #EnjoyWaterSafely, #BeWaterAware, to tackle fears, or get tips to improve your #outdoorswimming. On Norfolk/Suffolk border in #brecks Info: tinyurl.com/HWOSUpdates @TheBrecksLP @HeritageFundUK @EbbsEbbs
