Mastodawn

v6.9 was out at the start of Dec & had lots of updates for #RiverLea - https://lab.civicrm.org/extensions/riverlea/-/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md?ref_type=heads ahead of a big variable rename coming in 6.10.

The most user-facing change is a UX to change the font-size for any Stream (aka sub-theme). This started with two complaints at the #CiviSprint in Lunteren that River's #accessible 1rem/16px font size was annoying. Andreas from Stiftung Pfadfinden was looking for a sprint activity, so added a select-list with some help from core team on how to do safely.

Passed Wonder Dec 1

All along the Leaway

#London #photography #landscape #reflection #NightPhotography #photoMonday #FotoMontag #RiverLea #pylon

Julien Boulley Nov 26

#riverlea #ware #londonboaters

Written in Music Aug 27

Recensie: Poor Creature – All Smiles Tonight ★★★★
https://writteninmusic.com/albumrecensie/poor-creature-all-smiles-tonight/

#Music #Roots #PoorCreature #RiverLea #Bertus

Poor Creature - All Smiles Tonight | Roots | Written in Music

Het valt niet te ontkennen dat er de laatste jaren lekker geëxperimenteerd wordt binnen de Ierse folkmuziek. Het vermogen om traditionals met respect te behandelen, maar er ondertussen iets hypermoderns en radicaal anders van te maken voelt heerlijk spannend. Met succes trekt een act als Lankum inmiddels volle zalen, waar soortgenoten zoals ØXN of Landless […]

Written in Music

Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Aug 18

People voted Labour hoping something would be done about our Rivers....they won't be making that mistake again.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/18/feargal-sharkey-accuses-environment-agency-of-illegally-draining-river-lea-court-action-threat-abstraction-fishing-club

#Labour #Environment #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #FergalSharkey #RiverLea

Feargal Sharkey accuses Environment Agency of illegally draining River Lea

Fishing club chaired by singer threatens court action over abstraction it says is putting rare trout population at risk

The Guardian

Matthew Malthouse Jul 28, 2025

Cormorant sunning itself at Tottenham Lock.

#birds #SeaBirds #RiverLea #wildlife

Lea Boaters Organise Mar 10, 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the spring gathering on Saturday! ☀️🌼 Welcome to those newly joined!

It was lovely to come together as a community, have important conversations and celebrate incredible women and non-binary artists on the water.

The Tiller group are meeting Tuesday (11th - tomorrow) eve from 6.30pm at Leaside to debrief and think through next steps. All welcome whether you're just curious or want to get more involved 🩵💙💚

Here's a couple of pics for those that missed

#riverlea #london #clapton

Abby Crisostomo Mar 3, 2025

Great to see such good results for nature in this Hackney Marshes project funded through our the GLA's Grow Back Greener and Rewild London Fund grants. Also highlights the importance of how we balance the use of our waterways for nature and people https://bbc.in/4i1xrxR #hackneymarshes #riverlea #hackney #london #rewilding #nature

Hackney Marshes: Rewilding efforts sees 'overnight' animals rebound

Animals are returning to the Hackney Marshes following years of decline, environmentalists say.

BBC News

Lea Boaters Organise Feb 21, 2025

*LEA BOATERS SPRING GATHERING* 🌥️
Let's celebrate, connect and take collective action!
*Saturday 8th March 🛶*
*Leaside, E5 9HQ📍*

*🍽️ 12:30pm - Community Lunch*
Meet, eat, and connect with the River Lea boating community - everyone welcome!

*💬 2pm - Community Forum*
Lea Boaters Manifesto / NBTA Update / Kids Logo Design / Floatilla River Safety Intro / Collective Action Planning / Women and Non-Binary Story Circle

*🎤 5-8pm - Celebrate International Women's Day!*
A social with artist showcase and music from women, trans, queer and non binary folk who shape the water!

Want to help organise? Are you an artist who wants to take part? Do you have access needs?
📧 Get in touch! leaboaters@proton.me
📳 Join WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DTdJj22yDdu69Bd0OHiwEG

#riverlea #riverlee #londonboaters #womenday #womenday2025 #nbta #nbtalondon