Film Club: “Rave on for the Avon”

£5

Please book tickets in advance via Eventbrite or pop into the Hwb and buy a ticket.

Welcome to Wild About Film! our film club that sparks conversation and inspires action through the power of cinema.

‘Rave on for the Avon’

A tender documentary film that follows a local community’s fight to save their bathing spot in unique, daring ways. Determined to reclaim their waters, local people take on water companies and local authorities in a fight for cleaner, healthier rivers, with a banging soundtrack.

“…campaigning never looked so fun and friendly as it does in this joyous documentary about Bristol’s clean water campaigners.” Cath Clarke, Guardian

Post film Discussion

Join us and our invited speakers (Tiff Dew, Community River Officer for Swansea & Neath Port Talbot at West Wales Rivers Trust and Kate McCabe, Urban Foundry) to talk about issues raised by the film and hear about inspiring local projects.

Tiff Dew: Community River Officer – Swansea & Neath Port Talbot, West Wales Rivers Trust

Tiff has always lived or worked within casting distance of a river and has all too often witnessed the problems our wonderful rivers are subjected to. As a lifelong outdoorsman, he is passionate about developing community projects which involve restoring and protecting fluvial landscapes for future generations to enjoy.

Kate McCabe:

Kate is passionate about the benefits of being outdoors in good quality green space and enjoys walking, swimming, surfing, cycling and growing food. Kate took part in Dip a Day for Surfers Against Sewage last October to raise awareness of the issues of pollution in our seas and rivers and to encourage more people to take action.

Kate has over 20 years’ experience working across all sectors and communities in a wide variety of roles. She is passionate about community voice and action to make positive changes with a strong belief that social change can happen with the right approach. Her work at Urban Foundry and Natural Resources Wales is focused on the impacts of climate change and how nature-based solutions (also known as green infrastructure) can provide positive ways for communities and businesses to adapt to a changing climate, improve wellbeing, economies and support nature to thrive.

Rave On For The Avon

Director & writer: Charlotte Sawyer

Featuring: Meg Avon, the River bride, and Lindsay Cole, the Avon mermaid

Documentary, 2024, UK, 86 mins

Film: 6.30 pm

Interval: 7.55 pm – order your drinks / food from the cafe as you arrive

Discussion: 8.20 pm

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