Drip Drip - friends of the Tamar River

19/10/2026

An evening with Glenn Morris - Supporting Drip Drip

Glenn is giving a fascinating illustrated talk at Calstock Arts Centre next month and he is very kindly donating the proceeds to Drip Drip. Thank you Glenn 🙏

🗓️ Missionaries, Mercenaries & Misfits - Travels in a Cold Heaven
Friday 6th November - 7.30pm
Calstock Arts Centre

Glenn will be sharing stories from the Arctic; its people, wildlife and what we can learn about caring for our natural world. It promises to be a really special evening.

This is a Calstock Arts event - for tickets and full info, follow the link.

It would be great to see you there!

15/10/2026

Hi all,

We are THRILLED to share that we're now working with Simmons & Simmons legal team to help establish a legal charter for the River.

As part of our case, we've been tasked with gathering your stories, memories and experiences of the river. Past and present, good, bad and indifferent...

Whether you have lived here all your life or just love visiting, every voice matters!

Tell us:

*Your favourite memories of the river
*How you have seen it change over the years
*What the river means to you personally

You can drop your stories in the comments below, send a private message or email [email protected]

We can't wait to read them - thank you in advance for being part of our work

15/10/2026

Drip Drip friends of the river Tamar have been chosen by major law firm Simmons and Simmons and The Environmental Law Foundation to create a legally robust River Rights Charter for our river. It will be a UK first and a template for other groups to use.

It will bring together legal expertise, community experience, environmental evidence and River Guardians to help protect the river and the life it supports.

Read our Manifesto and help shape the Tamar’s future https://dripdriptamar.org/news/RightsForTheTamar

photo Jan Simpson

08/09/2026

Drip Drip is working to get your voices heard

Meet the real voices behind our new factual drama Dirty Business - ...

11/08/2026

https://www.sas.org.uk/water-quality/submit-a-sickness-report/

Water lovers across the UK are getting sick from sewage. We’re collecting sickness reports for evidence to hold water companies to account.

26/07/2026

Can you help shape the future of the River Tamar?

Drip Drip Friends of the River Tamar is at a pivotal moment.

We are beginning an exciting collaboration with the Environmental Law Foundation and a major law firm to develop a Charter for the River Tamar. This isn’t just symbolic – we aim for a Charter with real legal influence to help protect the Tamar for future generations.

To make this happen, we urgently need someone from our community to step into the role of Secretary.

You don’t need to be a lawyer or river expert. If you’re organised, can take notes, keep records, and help coordinate meetings, you could make a real difference. The role would take just a few hours a week, but it will be central to one of the most significant community-led environmental projects in our area.

This is a chance to help create a lasting legacy for the River Tamar and everyone who values it.

If you’re interested, please message us or email us. Even if you’re unsure, we’d love to talk.

Please share this post – the right person may be someone you know.

[email protected]

02/06/2026

Please sign... the momentum is building!

Hold a binding national referendum on whether the water industry should be returned to public ownership. Water is a basic human necessity; we believe our privatised system has failed, so the public should decide who owns and controls it.

27/05/2026

Just to remind people that after a long dry spell followed by rain bacterial levels can be much higher in the river. If the heavy shower we had this morning trigger the local Storm Overflows it could be wise not to enter the river. Keep a check on Water Fit live CSO map if you plan to dip.

https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/environment/rivers-and-bathing-waters/waterfitlive/storm-overflow-map/full-map

Or visit dripdriptamar.org

Stay safe

12/05/2026

The BBC have created their own follow up to Dirty Business...

What's happened to our rivers is a real stinker of a scandal. Kate Lamble investigates

06/03/2026

We'll be at Gunnislake Village Hall to talk about the river... come and find us...