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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · 10h

Our first school in Cambs gets the #watersensitive treatment. #icknieldprimary in Sawston has #raingardens, water butts & planters to add drainage capacity & amenity while supporting biodiversity. A brilliant school, now a little less wet at the edges 💙 www.watersencam.co.uk/water-sensit...

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · 2d

This Government is keen to hear your views to help shape Water Efficiency Standards in Building Regulations. In the age of water scarcity, license reductions and continued rush for house building, do the standards go far enough? consult.defra.gov.uk/water-effici...

Review of Water Efficiency Standards in the Building Regulations 2010 - Defra - Citizen Space

This site contains consultations that are run by Defra.

consult.defra.gov.uk

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Clara Todd @claratee.bsky.social · 3d

Comment on exciting new water course creation on #SheepsGreen #cambridge (north of Fen Causeway) for fish passes/general biodiversity. 🐟 engage.cambridge.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · 4d

cambridgeppf.org/etn/rof-pure-c… Tonight 6:30pm Leper Chapel: PURE CLEAN WATER.
A primer on water crisis & economic pressures in Cambridge, portrait of a chalk stream and medieval engineering.
Our oldest surviving intact building is a beautiful cinema for one more night#riversoffilmlm

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · 7d

Tonight (Wed 1st Oct) in #cambridge, 6:15 pm.
'Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey' is shown as part of the #riversoffilm festival. 💙💦 Tickets: cambridgeppf.org/etn/screenin...
@cambridgeppf.bsky.social

Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey. 1 October 2025 at 18:15.
Screening followed by an expert panel on watershed restoration and nature-based solutions. at the Babbage Lecture Theatre, David Attenborough Building, CB2 3QZ. Part of the Cambridge 'Rivers of Film' Festival.

Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · 9d

Some highlights from the #riversoffilm festival so far: oysters, ocean trawling devastation, #worldriversday poetry, chalk streams & dreams, company of filmmakers who love their rivers and life within and good audiences. Don't miss #ourblueworld cambridgeppf.org/riversoffilm/

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · 13d

Tonight (Thurs 27th) in #eddington, 7:30pm with @transitioncam.bsky.social Stephen Tomkins, ex-chair of #camvalleyforum will talk after the screening. For more about the #riversoffilm festival: 💙💦 @cambridgeppf.bsky.social
Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/trans...

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · 14d

A break from #riversoffilm festival for something different - hands on soil in Icknield Primary School, #sawston #DfE #sudsinschools project with rain gardens and planters. Flowers look happy!

Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · 14d

Day 1 of #riversoffilm fest, wet & scaly at Museum of Cambridge. A tour & discussion of the fenland collection, then an evening of short films incl the brilliant Oyster Land with Q&A from the director. @cambridgeppf.bsky.social
ℹ️ bit.ly/roffest 💙💦

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · 19d

Excited to start a rainwater harvesting project to support trees at #stmatthewspiece Community Orchard. Working with #petersfield residents, @camcitco.bsky.social, On the verge Cambridge and others at #stmatthewsgardens / #yorkstreet. Extra hands, smiles & tea most welcome!

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Aug 31

Cambridge Rivers of Film Festival: Films & film-related events to inspire care, curiosity & action for our rivers and oceans.
Main: 23 Sept - 4th Oct. cambridgeppf.org/riversoffilm/
Tickets at no cost or at affordable prices, thanks to our event partners & #RiverCamCAN

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Aug 18

Seeking volunteers 🙏🏼 for The Cambridge Rivers of Film Festival
23rd Sept – 4th Oct.
Partnering with cambridgeppf.bsky.social to bring an exciting programme of films, workshops & other events focused on rivers this Autumn. We seek volunteers like you! #riversoffilmfestival #rivercamcan

River of Film Festival seeks volunteers - Water Sensitive Cambridge

The Cambridge Rivers of Film Festival 23rd Sept – 4th Oct We are partnering with Cambridge Past, Present & Future to bring an exciting programme of films, workshops and other events focused on rivers,...

www.watersencam.co.uk

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Aug 17

The draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy is open for comment until 11 Sept. The LNRS describes our most precious habitats in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, including chalk streams & fen habitats. For benefit of future generations & our non-human kin yourvoice.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/lnrs/consult...

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Aug 16

Funding is withdrawn for the relocation of Cambridge sewage treatment works, four months after the Development Consent Order passed. @SaveHoneyHill1 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cambridge sewage plant move halted after funding withdrawn

Anglian Water wants to replace its current facility, but the government withdrew funding.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Aug 10

Lovely film from #meetingofrivers project #rivercam @neilwwilliams.bsky.social Friends of the Cam vimeo.com/1077559713/a...

RRN - D1

This is "RRN - D1" by Opus Independents on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

vimeo.com

Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Jul 26

New research shows that a tree canopy of 40%, supported by retrofit rain gardens, could cut air temperatures in cities by up to 5C during heatwaves. Trees take time to mature, so "we need to go faster and go harder" to adapt our cities for climate change. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Climate change could see more trees in cities to tackle heatwaves - BBC News

Scientists say air temperatures could be reduced by 5C by planting more trees.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Jul 19

Our friends at the Newmarket Chalk Streams Trust seek a Project Officer to help deliver the "Rivers of Light - Newmarket’s Secret Chalk Streams!" Project, raising awareness of the local chalk stream network & improving wildlife, landscape & biodiversity. newmarketchalkstreamtrust.co.uk/vacancy

Vacancy – The Newmarket Chalk Streams Trust

newmarketchalkstreamtrust.co.uk

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Jul 19

"Keep your keep dry". Rain gardens and other sustainable drainage systems reduce flood risk by relieving pressure on drains. Project with Illustration & Animation BA students at Cambridge School of Art. Image by KatsGrimm (X) #illustratedSuDSBenefits #raingardens

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Jul 12

Come join us today at the Cambridge Museum of Technology with other river groups - #CommunityRiverDay, Sat 12th July 10:30am – 4:00pm.
£2 adults, inc entrance to the museum, u18s free.

We bring #RainLab, #RiversOfLoveAndMemory, conversations & care for river.

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Jul 11

Rivers of Britain find their land form bodies through artistic interpretation, paint and puppetry! River Avon joins Old Father Thames & Lady Wye...soon River Cam? A film for #Avonia #riversoffilmfestival in Cambridge. Do contribute to the crowdfunder www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/creating-a...

Creating Avona, a river spirit puppet

To create a puppet embodying the spirit of the river and our Bristol community, whilst raising awareness of water pollution.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Jul 8

We are thrilled to support friends at Cambridge Retrofit Hub. Rainwater Harvesting event 9th July 5:15 - 6:15pm. Attend in person, [email protected].

View a 3000l rainwater system by RainwaterHarvesting.com before it's covered by driveway. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1469542253...

Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Jun 26

"Rain gardens make our cities more livable & aesthetically pleasing, as well as the air cooler & cleaner."
Image by Chenyun
Illustration & Animation BA at Cambridge School of Art. A roadside river on Kings Parade, complete with waterfalls. #illustratedSuDSBenefits #raingardens

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Jun 25

Protecting & restoring natural landscapes should be at the centre of the UK’s drought strategy. #catchmentbasedapproach, #caba and working at the scale of a catchment. theconversation.com/how-restorin...

How restoring river catchments can minimise drought and flood risks

Natural infrastructure can be restored in ways that reduce both flood risk and the effects of drought.

theconversation.com

Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Jun 24

"Significant gaps exist in the current water licensing system. Some licences... permit volumes far higher than would be approved today. Others have no expiry dates or set volume limits at all." #waterscarcity www.theguardian.com/environment/...

How England’s outdated water tracking system leaves regulators in the dark

Experts warn accurately monitoring consumption by bulk users such as farmers, datacentres and businesses can be all but impossible

www.theguardian.com

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Water Sensitive Cambridge @watersencam.bsky.social · Jun 23

Rain gardens reduce flood risk by capturing & storing rainwater, which helps to relieve pressure on drains and reduce ponding & flooding. Two futures. Which do you choose: Business As Usual or SuDs? #SuDSBenefits
By Joe illustration & Animation BA y1 @AngliaRuskin
#flowersnotfloods #slowflow

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