We are a group of volunteers who meet regularly to clean up the canals of east London so they can be enjoyed by all.
East London, UK
Joined September 2014
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This video summarises what we are about: youtube.com/watch?v=7pjqjzex…
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
Installing floating (and motorised!) reed beds on #RegentsCanal Mile End with Lower Regent's Coalition @LDN_gov
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
Floating islands put into the canal in #MileEnd today. Molly explains @guardianeco @LDN_environment @ELAdvertiser
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…
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…
Tackling single use plastic on a larger scale... we love it! facebook.com/lowerregentscoa…
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 :)
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…
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
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.