October News

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Riverlution Launch Success

Friday, 21st October 2011

The Riverlution launch event held at The Riverside was a resounding success, with over sixty attendees representing a variety of local organisations.

Jonathan Moxon opened the afternoon’s proceedings with a presentation on the Environment Agency’s comprehensive River Works programme, which has seen major works undertaken on Sheffield’s waterways to reduce future flood risk.

Helen Batt from the River Stewardship Company introduced the Riverlution concept, explaining how input is needed from individuals, organisations and businesses to successfully maintain Sheffield’s waterways long term.

Point Blank Theatre, who own the Riverside pub, ran an engaging outdoor session to generate ideas for improvements to the waterways. The Riverside pub overlooks the River Don, and Point Blank are keen to make more of their enviable location by creating an outdoor performance space in the river channel.

Attendees were then given an opportunity to take the floor, with a host of quick fire introductory presentations, each lasting one minute. More than twenty people took up the chance to speak, and all were invited to use the networking opportunity to find out more about each other’s work.

After the opportunity for networking and ideas generation, customers enjoyed the special menu of sustainably sourced fish dishes the pub’s chef had created, while Riverside regulars Opus Acoustics provided the evening’s entertainment.

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Join the Riverlution! - Launch Event

Thursday, 20th October 2011

Connecting people in sheffield who care about their waterways. The River Friends Network is a place to find information about our waterways, get advanced notice of riverside events, promote your waterways community group to share your views on river issues.

Thursday 20th October

@The Riverside, 1 Mowbray Street, Sheffield Starts at 2pm

 

2pm-4pm

Refreshments
Introduction to Riverlution and background to the project – led by the Environment Agency and the River Stewardship Company
Ice-breakers and entertainment – Provided by Point Blank and OPUS Acoustics
Quick-fire presentations about river-related topics – various speakers

4pm-6pm

Networking and open discussions
Stands and display areas providing information and discussion topics
around the venue

6pm-late

Live bands
BBQ – enjoy responsibly sourced fish and lots more great food
Plus, talk to a member of the Riverlution team, share your ideas for future events and projects, and let us know your thoughts on the Network.

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