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/

PLEASE DO NOT WALK ON THE SANDBANKS OF THE RIVER SEVERN - RISK OF SINKING MUD, QUICKSAND AND FAST CHANGING TIDES.

'Its like walking into a dream', Jules Chapman shares her love story of growing up near the River Severn, then after moving to Frampton On Severn, discovered a much deeper relationship with the landscape around it. She mud larks and forages around Longney and the Arlingham Peninsular in Gloucestershire, creating artwork, jewellery and photography inspired by and using her finds with a few unusual and hilarious finds 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

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

Spectral dogs, giants and the fae folk are well known in the hinterland that is the borderlands between England and Wales. Growing up in this mystical land, Brett, known as the Witch of Salopia, developed his own style of Welsh Marches folk witchcraft and magic. In his first published book, he shares his journey with Sabrina, Goddess of the River Severn, her waters that flow right through this ancient landscape, and he joins me on the podcast to tell us all about it!

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/

Why did Margaret of Anjou march her army towards Wales to meet Jasper Tudor during the War of the Roses? After being shut out of Yorkist Gloucester, where did they try to cross the Severn?

Philip Pembridge grew up in the village of Norton on the banks of the River Severn north of the city of Gloucester. Fast forward to today and he is Master of Battlefield at the biggest re-enactment battle in Europe at Tewkesbury Medieval Festival. Here he shares funny anecdotes and stories about life as a medieval horseman and we love his handsome horse King of course too!

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/

What is a Luce? Why did the Devil want to flood Gloucestershire? And, is King Edward II really buried at Gloucester Cathedral? In this episode, Stephen Rowley shares with us his experiences with the River Severn. From a young man training to become a Geologist, to getting professional sailing qualifications and sailing the Atlantic in a heritage vessel, then using his fine art degree to engage with the many folk traditions of Gloucestershire, this episode has it all! Stephen was involved with setting up the excellent online resource GlosTrad.

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 this episode, artist Sarah Dixon of Stroud talks with me about her fascinating journey through life, her career and finding a way to bring her art to the forefront of her life. She explains how art led to her finding Goddess and birthed a project called 100 Goddesses, based on her training in the Cypriote tradition of icon painting. This includes Sabrina, Goddess of the River Severn, where she embraced the wild beauty of the Severn landscape. Having lived in many beautiful places around the world, Sarah recognised the rawness of the Sabrina, still probably one of the most untamed environments in the South West and how this can lead to discovering our own inner resources for wellness. Each Goddess in the project helped Sarah connect with their archetype but Sabrina remained one of her favourites!

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

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

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