News and Events
CVF draws attention to poor water quality
The latest Cam Valley Forum newsletter draws attention to pollution in the Cam. In its response to the Anglian Water DWMP Consultation, CVF has established elevated counts of indicator bacteria suggesting microbial faecal source material pollution. During data collection untreated sewage was witnessed being discharged into the Cam. The Citizen Science project collected samples from 47 sites over 16 parishes on 7 occasions over a period of 16 months, which were analysed at a specialist laboratory.
Liz Cotton: Last Stand on Honey Hill
Liz Cotton from Save Honey Hill brought her brilliant show to the Cambridge Junction, where it played to a capacity audience - Freinds of the Cam got several mentions! There are plans for a repeat performance in March, on the larger stage. We'll post further information in trhe new year.
Environmental legislation post-Brexit: an environmental activist's guide
Lisa Foster, a Partner with Richard Buxton Solicitors, offered unique insights into post-Brexit legislation, specifically the The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, and the Environment Act (EA)2021, and what these mean for those involved in environmental activism and campaigning. A recording of her talk and the Q&A can be found on Friends of the Cam YouTube channel here.
Who owns Cambridge?
Wed, 12 October 20221 9:00 – 21:00 BST Guy Shrubsole provided a fascinating insight into land ownership and its impact on sustainability.
Northstowe Phase 3A and 3B
Friends of the Cam fully understands the concerns of the communities of Longstanton, Swavesey and Northstowe with respect to the damage being done to important village buildings, to the drying up of local ponds and other water bodies which must be restored, and to the damage already done to the underlying aquifer and the resulting effects on trees, plants, wildlife and local farm businesses. The damage to local groundwater has been fully documented in the report by HR Wallingford commissioned by South Cambs. District Council (SCDC).
RE-DECLARING THE RIGHTS OF THE RIVER CAM
Tuesday 21st June at Jesus Green between the lock and the tennis courts.
From the Ground Up
'From the Ground Up' takes Wysing’s rural context, abundant land and neighbouring Fenland (at risk due to climate change, and rich in histories of land-based struggle) as a context for thought and action about topics including land rights, ownership and access, sustainability, environmental time and crip time, growing, wildness and racial justice.
'To the River' Public Art Consultation
'To the River' is described as a new public artwork commissioned to celebrate and promote the story of the River Cam in Cambridge, as part of an artist residency on the river.
Northstowe Phase 3A for 4000 houses aproved
Councillors at South Cambs District Council vote to proceed with this development despite clear evidence of environmental harm.