В Фэрфорде пройдет акция протеста против загрязнения реки Колн

A PROTEST walk against river pollution will take place in Fairford next weekend. The Coln Restoration Group is organising the walk on Saturday, September 12, calling for an end to pollution being dumped into rivers including the River Coln. Walker should meet outside The Bull Hotel in the Market Place in Fairford at 10am on September 12. Protesters will walk along the River Coln towards Fairford sewage treatment works. The event is open to all, including schools, families, community groups, river-lovers and young voices. According to its website, the aim of the Coln Restoration Group ‘is to restore the once-stunning River Coln to its former glory’. “Our aim is to restore the river, combat pollution, reduce abstraction and ensure a clean and thriving catchment for all,” a spokesperson said. Read more Road closures and works to know about if you’re travelling around Cirencester Cirencester store announces closure after more than 40 years The hosepipe bans to be aware of in our area As for why the group is organising the protest walk, a group spokesperson said: “Pollution hurts wildlife. "It harms our rivers and our health. "Clean rivers support nature, communities and our future. "We have the power to make a difference." Coln Restoration Group is also inviting people to design their own campaign posters to fight for the River Coln. Example posters given had wording including ‘Clean Rivers, Happy Wildlife!’, ‘Stop Pollution’, ‘Save The Coln’ and ‘Our River, Our Right!’