Great Dorset Beach Clean 2013

[charlieannear]

If any of you fancy helping to clean up the oceans, (well, a little bit, but it's the thought that counts! ) then next Sunday is the Great Dorset Beach Clean.

At many of our local beaches there will be the opportunity to get some fresh air and do a spot of beachcombing:

http://www.dorsetforyou.com/greatdorsetbeachclean

[Coddy]

Hi all

 

I would be interested if any PBSBAC members helped out with this Beach Clean

 

Here is a statement from the Angling Trust Wessex division

 

RECORD TURNOUT FOR GREAT DORSET BEACH CLEAN 21^ST April 2013

 

Firstly, many thanks on behalf of the AT Wessex Region, to those who took part in the above event. 

 

The Dorset Countryside Ranger Team co-ordinated the event, which was a great success.  There were over 300 more volunteers taking
part than the last Beach Clean.

 

There was an incredible response by volunteers to the Great Dorset Beach Clean on Sunday 21 April 2013.
Altogether, 923 people (721adults/202 children) spread themselves across 24 beaches of the Dorset coast. The volunteers at Holes Bay collected the largest
number of sacks (70) and in general all beaches had a high turn out of volunteers, with 79 people helping at Friar's Cliff, Christchurch.

 

Odd items found during the clean included a giant fishing Ariel, 25-litre container of sump oil, a large horseshoe floatation device, an empty cash box from a car park ticket
machine, a wheely bin lid, inflatable dingy and a home made trolley.

"I am overwhelmed with this year's response by volunteers. It is just fabulous that people are donating their time to help to clean up the beaches along the coastline."
said Jenny Penney, Coordinator of the Great Dorset Beach Clean on behalf of Dorset Coastal Ranger team at Dorset County Council and supporting the Litter
Free Coast and Sea initiative.

"There were a great number of groups who took part this year. One group, Dairy Crest from Chard were enthused when they saw rubbish floating along the river past their workplace and knew that it was going to end up on their local beach. It is wonderful that people and businesses are making the direct connection
between waste that is discarded and our environment. At West Bay a whole bundle of fishing gut and hooks were collected and at Seatown there was a lot of dog
mess. One volunteer commented, 'This could have been taken up by a small child!'"

A huge thank you goes to all the groups, families and individuals that helped in this year's Great Dorset Beach Clean. Our thanks also go to all those establishments
which offered discounts to the volunteers who took part, and to all our supporters.

 

The next beach clean will take place on Sunday 22 September, and we'll update this page as information becomes available.

 

Volunteer

If you or your group are interested in becoming a volunteer for the Dorset Countryside Ranger service please contact Jenny Penney.

 

Supporters of The Great Dorset Beach Clean 2013