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Paul Whitehouse will be joining the Save Windermere campaign on May 29th on the Glebe in Bowness to help end sewage pollution going into our lake The event will run from 12-3. It’s free and everyone is welcome to come and join More info on our website⬇️

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@CarFreeRoutes @Feargal_Sharkey @WindrushWasp @WildFishCons @GreenpeaceUK @rhysblakely @adamvaughan_uk @GMB @frankie_adkins3 @timfarron @BenGoldsmith Stop it becoming WinderMERDE?

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thewhitepele3 years ago

@Jon_hughes1 @Feargal_Sharkey @WindrushWasp @WildFishCons @GreenpeaceUK @rhysblakely @adamvaughan_uk @GMB @frankie_adkins3 @timfarron @BenGoldsmith We should find out who authorises this and take a dump in their front garden. I’m game

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Neil Mitchell-Hunter3 years ago

@Feargal_Sharkey @WindrushWasp @WildFishCons @GreenpeaceUK @rhysblakely @adamvaughan_uk @GMB @frankie_adkins3 @timfarron @BenGoldsmith @timfarron

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Mike Glover3 years ago

@Feargal_Sharkey @WindrushWasp @WildFishCons @GreenpeaceUK @rhysblakely @adamvaughan_uk @GMB @frankie_adkins3 @timfarron @BenGoldsmith You didn't tweet my presence, Matt?

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LaurenB3 years ago

@Feargal_Sharkey @WindrushWasp @WildFishCons @GreenpeaceUK @rhysblakely @adamvaughan_uk @GMB @frankie_adkins3 @timfarron @BenGoldsmith Hi Matt, I am a reporter with Global radio and would love to chat to you about this campaign. Please send me a DM with the best contact details

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Jo Jewett3 years ago

@Feargal_Sharkey @WindrushWasp @WildFishCons @GreenpeaceUK @rhysblakely @adamvaughan_uk @GMB @frankie_adkins3 @timfarron @BenGoldsmith Good luck fighting this, in my opinion, criminal act against our country, countryside, heritage… If we don’t start to assert ourselves soon, our Children’s children will never enjoy our seas, rivers and beautiful lakes! #windermere

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