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Recreation

News releases related to Thames recreational activities

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18.01.2022

More than £90,000 has been awarded to 24 organisations promoting activity on the tidal Thames and inland waterways in London, Kent and Essex, as part of a new programme led by the Port of London Authority (PLA).

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Active Thames fund winners announced
23.09.2021

Grants of up to £5,000 are available through the Active Thames Fund.

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Active Thames grants to boost watersports
24.06.2021

A rise in drowning figures has prompted the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) to encourage parents to teach their children how to stay safe and enjoy water safely this summer, as part of its national Drowning Prevention Week campaign, 19-26 June 2021.

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Charity warns there could be a steep increase in accidental drownings
14.06.2021

A new water safety guide for residents living close to the tidal Thames has been issued to mark the Royal Life Saving Society’s Drowning Prevention Week (19-26 June).

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New safety guide for Thames-side residents
30.03.2021

Water sport clubs in London, Essex and Kent have a chance to shape the future of physical activity on the tidal Thames and other “blue” spaces across the region, in a joint Port of London Authority and London Sport survey.

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Help shape the future of water sports on the Southeast's
11.03.2021

Thames barge operation, delivering roof parts for Fulham Football Club’s new Riverside Stand in west London, concluded on Wednesday 10 March. It’s the latest example of a major construction project using the river to reduce traffic on the capital’s road network.

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Back of the Net: Final roof parts delivery by river for new Fulham FC stand
09.07.2020

Totally Thames 2020 is back for an uplifting festival celebrating the river at the heart of the city, which connects us to places far and wide.

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Totally Thames 2020 celebrates river art and creativity around the world
23.06.2020

As the capital prepares for its hottest day of the year, the Port of London Authority (PLA) has issued a reminder not to underestimate the powers of the tidal River Thames.

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Thames heatwave safety call
10.12.2019

Hammersmith’s Furnival Sculling Club has been named 2019’s safest rowing club on the tidal Thames in an annual awards scheme supported by the Port of London Authority (PLA).

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Furnival first for rowing safety on the tidal Thames
28.10.2019

Making the tidal Thames a hub for sport and recreation for all is the aim of Jenny Cooper, in a new role created by the Port of London Authority (PLA) as part of its long-term Vision for the river.

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Jenny's new mission to get everyone active on the tidal Thames

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