Talk to the University of the Third Age
On 18th August 2026, Love Our Tyne’s John Ord gave a talk to the Hexham University of the Third Age Environment Group on the subject of the River Tyne. Below are John’s thoughts on the event: The very knowledgeable and attentive audience was shocked by the extent and damage to the ecosystem caused by the recent nurdle spill; the continuous and unmonitored highways run-off; farming practices and the continued use of Victorian Combined Sewage Outlets. After taking questions, I introduced the concept of The Rights of Rivers and the change in mindset required to overturn the current exploitative attitude. I […]
Rivers of Hope Talk and Workshop
A workshop on rights for the Tyne Catchment We had a successful event in Haltwhistle on 17 June attended by 30 people from across the catchment. Josh Levine from River Rights Network gave an interesting talk, followed by workshop activities. Ceri Gibson, ex CEO of Tyne Rivers Trust then led a fascinating and engaging walk along Haltwhistle Burn and the River South Tyne. We shall be utilising our experiences from organising this event to develop an interactive approach to gather thoughts from the communities of the Tyne on how we could develop a charter of rights for the River and […]