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Summer Social @ Thames BarrierSaturday, July 24, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM (ET)London, United Kingdom |
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Event Details
SUMMER SOCIAL @ THAMES BARRIER
When: Saturday July 24th, 1pm - 5h50pm
Where: Thames Barrier Iinformation and learning centre, 1 Unity Way, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NJ, Tel: 020 8305 4188
This special summer social event will begin with an organic lunch and casual games at the Thames Barrier followed by a private guided tour of the site, which features models, videos and displays to explain the history and environment of the River Thames and how the Barrier was designed and built, and how it works. The day will cap off with a scenic boat trip along the River taking us back to city central.
The Thames Barrier is the world's second biggest movable flood barrier. Total construction cost was around £534m (equivalent to £1.3 billion at 2001 prices). The barrier was initially intended to protect London against a big flood level, with a return period of one thousand years in the year 2030. Since then, due to global warming, a greater rate of sea level rise has been identified. Based on recent estimates, the barrier will cope with projected sea level rises until around 2060–2070.
Exploring the next 100 years of flooding: What is proposed to happen in the future with the onset of climate change and rising sea levels? What plans have we made to improve our flood defenses and what are the limitations the Environment Agency and developers face in the future when considering the flood risk to people and property?
Member*
Organic Lunch & Private Tour £15
Organic Lunch, Private Tour & Boat Trip £25
Non-Member*
Organic Lunch & Private Tour £20
Organic Lunch, Private Tour & Boat Trip £30
* Registered guests will a get 50% discount code to invite a friend (only ten 'friend' tickets available). Kids under the age of twelve get free entry (only five 'kid' tickets available - please enter discount code ‘kidundertwelve’ to register kids to the event).
HOW TO GET THERE
London Underground: North Greenwich (Jubliee Line). The station is approximately 2 miles from the Thames Barrier and only 5 minutes by taxi or bus (161 & 472).
Rail: Charlton station is situated on Woolwich Road and is approximately a one-mile walk from the Thames Barrier Site. Woolwich Dockyard station is situated near Church Street and is within walking distance. Woolwich Arsenal station is the most convenient station to take a taxi to the Barrier Site.
Bus Routes: Bus No's 177 and 180 via Greenwich (stop at the top of Eastmoor Street). 161 & 472 from North Greenwich tube station.
Car: site map, parking and more information available at http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Leisure/thamesbarrier_map_1434863.pdf
When & Where
The Stag
67 Fleet Road, London
NW3 2QU London
United Kingdom
Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM (ET)
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Net Impact London Professional Chapter
Net Impact is a network of 15,000 professionals, MBAs and graduate students committed to using the power of business to improve the world. With more than 200 student and professional chapters on 5 continents in 75 cities and 80 graduate schools, Net Impact is one of the most innovative and influential networks in existence today. The Net Impact London Professional Chapter was launched in 2006 and has developed a reputation for exciting and cutting-edge events with influential and agenda-setting speakers.
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