RAAR Turns 1! 🎉

One year of bringing people together to love our rivers.

A year ago, River Arrow & Alne Revival launched with a vision: to bring our community together to restore, protect and celebrate the rivers running through our lives.

Twelve months, plenty of muddy wellies and a growing community of river enthusiasts later, what have we achieved? What have we learned about our rivers? And where do we go from here?

Join us for an afternoon of inspiring talks, family activities and celebration, with special guests Manuela Perteghella MP and Councillor Susan Juned.

Together, we'll look back on our first year, celebrate what our community has achieved and explore what's possible for the Arrow and Alne in the years ahead.

What to expect

• One year on: what have we achieved? Discover what a year of community-led river restoration, citizen science and local action has made possible.
• Bringing our rivers back to life. Hear from Manuela Perteghella MP, Councillor Susan Juned and others about the challenges facing our rivers, the importance of community action and opportunities for the future.
• What's next for our rivers? Share your ideas and help shape RAAR's second year.
• Family-friendly activities. Children can get involved with river-themed crafts and activities while exploring and learning about our local rivers.
• Celebrate with us! Explore photographs and displays, meet our volunteers, enjoy refreshments and birthday cake, and discover how you can get involved.

Programme

3:00 pm – Welcome and explore
Refreshments, photographs, interactive displays, children's activities and a chance to meet our volunteers.

3:45 pm – One year on: what's next for our rivers?
Short talks from RAAR, Manuela Perteghella MP and Councillor Susan Juned, celebrating our achievements, reflecting on the challenges facing our rivers and looking ahead to the future. Have your say about what happens next!

4:45 pm – Birthday celebrations!
Cake, refreshments and plenty of time to catch up, meet new people and celebrate together.

6:00 pm – Close

Programme subject to change.

Everyone is welcome!

Whether you joined us at our launch, have volunteered throughout the year or are discovering RAAR for the first time, we'd love you to join us.

Sunday 8 November | 3–6 pm
Hertford Room, Eric Payne Community Centre, Alcester

Admission is free! If you'd like to support our work, you can choose a Supporter (£5), River Friend (£10) or RAAR Champion (£25) ticket, or make an optional donation of any amount. All ticket types provide the same admission.

All contributions support River Arrow & Alne Revival CIC (Company No. 16696814), a not-for-profit community interest company working to restore our local rivers and bring communities together.

Come and celebrate what we've achieved together. And help shape what happens next!