Act now or Swim later
Ceredigion heddiw; Cantre'r Gwaelod Yfory.
Join us on September 20th, as millions of us walk out of our homes and workplaces to join young people in the streets for the biggest global climate strike yet.
Our house is on fire. The climate crisis is an emergency but we’re not acting like it. Invite your colleagues, friends, family, clubs, and community. We need everyone.
Act now, or Swim Later
Ceredigion heddiw; Cantre'r Gwaelod Yfory.
A group of local swimmers will create a happening on Aberporth Beach in support of the Youth Climate Strike.
We recognise that there is a climate emergency, and that radical action is needed to prevent a calamity.
As swimmers, we particularly recognise the risks of rises in sea level.
We will create beach art which recognises the damage which global warming causes, now and in the future.
We will go into the sea on the rising tide, which is already claiming lives across the planet, and will continue to do so.
We will make personal commitments to change and to campaign
We invite you to join us; to witness; to respond; to commit.
According to the legend, Cantre’r Gwaelod was the rich and fertile ‘lowland hundred’ and sixteen cities governed by Gwyddno Garanhir, whose palace, Caer Wyddno, was reputedly near Aberystwyth. The land stretched across what is today the open sea of Cardigan Bay, and lay below sea level, protected by sea walls. The guardian of the sea defences was Seithennyn, a friend of the king charged with the all important role of shutting the sea gates every night. One night Seithennyn, who liked his drink, was at a feast in the king's palace, and forgot to shut the sea gates. It was a stormy night and the high spring tides broke through, quickly flooding Cantre’r Gwaelod, and forcing its people to flee to the hills.
#fiywsiethennyn #seithennynlives Are we asleep at the gates? Will Ceredigion follow Cantre'r Gwaelod into the sea? Probably not; but other parts of the world are already lost; with many more to follow. We are one plant, one people.
Act now or Swim later
Ceredigion heddiw; Cantre'r Gwaelod Yfory.
Please note that we are a loose affiliation of concerned folk. We take responsibility for ourselves, and ask that you do the same. Anyone who goes in the water with us does so according to the Outdoor Swimmers Code https://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/outdoor-swimmers-code/
All times and activities are very loose, subject to change, and much faffing.
We are very concerned about the emergency of climate change. We also know, as Margaret Mead said, that "A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has". We add our small group to the many small and large groups in this movement.
We also know that effective small groups thrive on fun, laughter, affection, tea, coffee and cake. We look forward to meeting you.