We are a group of volunteers who meet regularly to clean up the canals of east London so they can be enjoyed by all.
Joined September 2014
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8 Mar 2015
This video summarises what we are about: youtube.com/watch?v=7pjqjzex…
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10 Jun 2020
His Royal Highness also regularly visited protected green spaces. For example, in 2001 he returned to Mile End Park to view the results of extensive improvement works, five decades on from his first visit to open the space in the 1950s.
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17 Sep 2019
Charity duck race at #CodyDock? Yes please!
We are hosting a charity #duckrace this Saturday at #CodyDock The first duck over the line wins a free venue hire of Cody Dock’s Community Boat and there will also be prizes for runners ups @TotallyThames @openhouselondon @TNLComFund #nationallottery #communityfund
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6 Aug 2019
Happy to lend a hand to @StonebridgeLock on their amazing #TottenhamFloatingReedbedProject Well done and look forward to supporting each other on more good works! #lovethelea #EastLondon #healthyrivers #biodiversity #greenlondon @CanalRiverTrust @Thames21
4 Aug 2019
Huge shout out to Molly & Dave @lowerregents for sharing #goodpractice, experience & expertise as well as putting some sheer hard graft into our #TottenhamFloatingReedbedProject #HaleWharf #TottenhamLock(Lock17), #leeNavigation #ByCommunityForCommunity #HealthyRivers #LoveTheLea
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18 Jul 2019
Thanks to all the volunteers and partners who helped us earn a Green Flag award for the 2nd year in a row and make our stretch of the canal a clean, green lovely open space for wildlife and people @MooCanoes @Thames21 @Fo_RegentsCanal @FoTHCP #regentscanal #TowerHamlets
17 Jul 2019
Massive congratulations to @lowerregents coalition all supporters for securing a @GreenFlagAward for #MileEnd on the #RegentCanal Amazing progress and effort by everyone there @ELAdvertiser #TowerHamlets @myldn @Londonist @TimeOutLondon #canals
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1 Jun 2019
We were invited to speak along with @Thames21 @CanalRiverTrust @ThamesEstPart @EnvAgencySE Our message: local authorities, developers other decision-makers should support community groups like ours already working to help achieve aims of regenerating London’s waterways
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24 May 2019
Our group Lower Regents Coalition got the grant and organised a star team of volunteers for this project! Thx to all who helped @lowerregents @MooCanoes
22 May 2019
Installing floating (and motorised!) reed beds on #RegentsCanal Mile End with Lower Regent's Coalition @LDN_gov
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24 May 2019
Thanks for sharing our story about project to improve #Biodiversity and urban habitat in our patch. Not to mention beautiful vista for people to enjoy in our #urbangreenspace @lowerregents @MooCanoes @Thames21
22 May 2019
Floating islands put into the canal in #MileEnd today. Molly explains @guardianeco @LDN_environment @ELAdvertiser
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11 May 2019
Exciting news: we are getting ready add more floating planters into to the canal! Thanks to the Mayor of London's Greener City Fund and the Environment Agency we've teamed up with the group Regent's Canal... facebook.com/lowerregentscoa…
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27 Apr 2019
Trapped in Zone One is the arts collective who painted our Kingfisher nest bank near Commercial Rd last year. Check out their new exhibition in Shoreditch... facebook.com/lowerregentscoa…
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27 Apr 2019
Tackling single use plastic on a larger scale... we love it! facebook.com/lowerregentscoa…
24 Apr 2019
Great litter pick this evening with Moo Canoes and 34 amazing volunteers! Abdul had another quirky find...water-logged MacBook anyone? And check out Joseph's prototype paddle/litter scooper! Thanks to all who came along and got stuck in with us. Until next month :)
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21 Apr 2019
The open consultation for the drinks bottle deposit return scheme ends 13th May. See below for an easy way to give your feedback. Thanks Plastic-free Roman Road for the link! facebook.com/lowerregentscoa…
19 Apr 2019
Master Snail is waiting for the Green Flag mystery judge to hopefully give our stretch another Green Flag Community Award for 2019. Meanwhile, the bluebells are out in our 'Canalside Woodland' patch
12 Apr 2019
Please support these fellow litter-pickers and our towpath neighbours. Apparently there will be wine.
12 Apr 2019
It is our AGM this Monday (15th April / 7PM / Eco Pavilion). Please come along if you can. It should be done by 8PM
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14 Mar 2019
A busy week on the Regent's this week, getting sites ready for our next round of planting. Big thanks to Richard E, Chrstine K, Yuahaw, Daniel K, Adam, Susan Manolo for all the hard work. 35 metres at Mile End and 35 metres at Haggerston all ready for the new plants.
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2 Mar 2019
Did a bit of tidying along the shady stretch today...nice to see the bulbs and some of the little woodland flowers starting to peek through the leaves. Thanks to all who helped us plant them up last Autumn :)
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