Ben Spencer, from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, takes us on a deeper understanding of a major landscape recovery project called Eelscapes which is based along the River Severn between Tewkesbury and Elmore in Gloucestershire. With many different aspects to the project including cultural heritage, education, health and wellbeing benefits and floodplain management, the overall purpose of the project is to help species to thrive again in increasingly difficult climates, with the focal species being the European Eel and the True Fox Sedge. Join us for this fascinating talk and a few giggles along the way!

The Sabrina River Folk Podcast was created in 2024 by Nicola Haasz to share stories of the River Severn in Britain and those of her people.

Intro music used with permission from Damh the Bard; @paganmusic

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Oasis frontman, Noel Gallagher was travelling to his recording studio in Wales when his train got stuck in the Severn Railway Tunnel for four hours. Inspiration came to him, and he wrote the lyrics to their hit song Acquiesce whilst actually under the River Severn. The song speaks of needing each other, believing in each other and uncovering what is sleeping in our soul, almost like he was hearing the voice of Sabrina/Hafren herself.

Author Sarah Chave believes we all know this, something deep within us remembers we are all part of the natural world. In her book, Hafren, The Wisdom of the River Severn, she goes on a journey of discovery and invites us to join her.

The Sabrina River Folk Podcast was created in 2024 by Nicola Haasz to share stories of the River Severn in Britain and those of her people.

Intro music used with permission from Damh the Bard; @paganmusic

https://www.paganmusic.co.uk/

In tonight's episode I'm joined by Lee Clatworthy from Tewkesbury. Lee dedicated his career to Gloucestershire Fire Service in the Water Rescue division, and after retirement went from full time fireman to full time pirate. Many of us now know him as the front man for pirate band Reivers Gallows and he tells us his story beginning with growing up near the River Severn. In a first for the podcast, we have included a couple of his songs! Enjoy and go and see them if you can!

The Sabrina River Folk Podcast was created in 2024 by Nicola Haasz to share stories of the River Severn in Britain and those of her people.

Intro music used with permission from Damh the Bard; @paganmusic

https://www.paganmusic.co.uk/