After months of meticulous planning and phenomenal dedication from all involved, the incredible Chefs 4 Save Windermere fundraiser has drawn to a close, marking an unforgettable week.

Over 600 guests gathered to savour delectable cuisine from nine of the Lake District’s most prestigious Michelin-starred, critically acclaimed restaurants, all orchestrated by a dedicated team of over 100 volunteers.

Matt Staniek, founder of the Save Windermere campaign, was yesterday announced as the winner of the ‘Changemaker of the Year Award’ at the 2023 National Park Protector Awards.

Over the past two years, our campaign to stop sewage pollution in Windermere has been driven by a simple yet powerful message: we must protect our lake, our community, and our wildlife for now and for generations to come. Our one ask is very simple: stop the sewage.

So, let’s dive into the case studies. These demonstrate why complete removal of discharges is the only viable option to protect Windermere, and how this has been achieved elsewhere in the world, starting close to home with Elterwater.

Join us for a culinary extravaganza in the heart of Windermere, where the finest locally renowned chefs will come together for a week-long celebration of gastronomy, all in support of the Save Windermere campaign. Indulge your taste buds as the county’s top Michelin-starred and critically-acclaimed chefs showcase their culinary prowess, crafting exquisite dishes using the finest local ingredients.

That’s a wrap! Thank you all for joining us on the Glebe. What an amazing day to show United Utilities a United Lake District and demand an end to sewage pollution in our precious lake.

Steve Coogan, Lee Mack and Paul Whitehouse joined our Save Windermere event on the Glebe in Bowness-on-Windermere to demand and end to sewage pollution in Windermere. Read all the press from the day here.

Join us on the 29 May on the Glebe in Bowness as we demand an end to sewage pollution in Windermere.

MEET US ON THE GLEBE TO SAVE OUR LAKE

Join the Save Windermere Campaign and our celebrity guests on the Glebe, 29 May.

We need you there to help share our simple message: Stop the Sewage!

If you want to see an end to sewage pollution in Windermere, join us on the Glebe with your friends and family to make your voice heard.

Join Matt and the Save Windermere team at one of our community meetings to find out more about the campaign, how you can help and our plans to Save Windermere.

Save Windermere, WildFish and Cumbria Wildlife Trust have partnered to launch a SmartRivers ‘superhub’ on Windermere. 

The scaled-up hub will sample 15 river sites located on waterbodies which flow into the lake. These sites will help pinpoint the source and scale of pollution in the catchment and monitor changes in aquatic invertebrate populations.

Matt and the Save Windermere team met with local swimming groups at the Holbeck Ghyll Hotel on the 18 April.

New film. A simple message. Stop the sewage.

New website. New brand. New film. We are here to stay.

Find out more about our campaign and what we are doing to end all sewage discharges into Windermere Lake.

As momentum grows and the national conversation around sewage pollution in our waterways intensifies, the Save Windermere campaign is proud to unveil our new branding and website that reflects our commitment to protecting our precious lake.