That’s a wrap! Thank you all for joining us on the Glebe
We were overwhelmed with the support on Monday. You showed up and our voices have been heard. We wanted to share some of our favourite pictures from the day, as well as the amazing press coverage that helped to shine a spotlight on the issues facing our precious lake.
But most of all, we wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Monday 29 May to show United Utilities a United Lake District.
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We had some amazing press coverage on the day, which has helped to elevate Windermere in the national conversation.
If you missed us on the telly, watch Save Windermere on:
Good Morning Britain
BBC Evening News
ITV Evening News
Channel 4 Evening News
Check out some of the highlights in the press and on social media below, including pieces in The Telegraph, The Daily Mail, The Mirror and The i newspapers.
BBC: Steve Coogan and Lee Mack join pollution protest at Windermere
The Telegraph: Polluting rivers with sewage a national scandal, say Steve Coogan and Lee Mack
The Guardian: Steve Coogan, Paul Whitehouse and Lee Mack Join Windermere Pollution Protest
The Independent: Comedians back campaign against Lake Windermere sewage pollution
The Mirror: Steve Coogan, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack and Paul Whitehouse have allied with Save Windermere
The Daily Mail: Top comedians attend Save Windermere rally
ITV: Celebrities Join Save Windermere Demonstration
Channel 4: Comedian Lee Mack Calls on United Utilities to Remove Sewage from Lake Windermere
The Standard: Comedians join campaign against sewage pollution at Lake Windermere
A special thanks to our guests:
Steve Coogan
Lee Mack
Paul Whitehouse
Joe Lycett
LOWES
Drum Nation (x32)!
Freya Hodgson-Jones & family
Tim Farron MP
Councillor Andrew Jarvis
Jim McMahon MP
Lord Clark of Windermere
James Bruce
and Matt Staniek
…and the 200+ people who’s generosity and hard work made the day possible, including:
Our 50+ amazing volunteer marshals
The Pattinson family
HOFN Events
Pro Balance Audio, Kendal
Lakes Loos
Just for You Security, Carlisle
Cumbria Deaf Association
St Johns Ambulance Service
Westmorland and Furness Council
Cumbria Police
Lake House Creative
Full Point Design
WildFish
Windrush Against Sewage Pollution
The Old Pump House
Friends of the Lakes
Cumbria Wildlife Trust
The Old Laundry Theatre
Fell Foodie
Patagonia
TeeMill & Rapanui
The Hare & Hounds Pub, Bowland Bridge
Windermere School
The Lakes School
The Bath House, for their beautiful window displays
Booths Windermere
Windermere Essar Garage
Icicle Mountaineering Ambleside
Alpkit Ambleside
The YHA Ambleside
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
SOS Whitstable
The 100+ businesses who have taken stickers & flyers
The Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Daniel Ritterband
Edwin Towler
@Drew.Fus
Scotty Stephenson
Mike Brogden
Gordon Shoosmith
Dorian Fourie
Jamie Hamilton
Mathew Ellwood
Sarah Edmundson
Emma Heath
Kate Measham
The Plumbs
Chris Niel
Amanda Davis
Katy Clarke
Catherine Poole
Janey Strickland
Martin Rayner
Images courtesy of @Drew.Fus (drewsphotos.co.uk)
