Lindsey Cole, an environmental activist, combines humor and purpose as she swims the Bristol Channel with a cheerful inflatable 'poo' to spotlight the issue of raw sewage contaminating local rivers. Alongside her, a determined group of female wild swimmers at Conham Park are advocating for official bathing status to ensure proper water testing and pollution monitoring. Their community spirit shines in face of disappointing statements from local water companies about their lack of commitment to clean swimming water, reminding us of the importance of community activism and connection to nature.
Diane started coming during the pandemic: Something about being in the water, it all just melts away.
There's a depressing meeting with a man from Wessex Water who explains that neither the water company nor the agency has an aspiration to make the river clean enough to swim in.
If Conham Park has designated bathing status, the Environment Agency would have to test the water and crucially investigate the source of any pollution.
What shines out here is the real sense of community among the wild swimmers at Conham Park, brought together by the water and the beauty of the spot.
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