Port supports community role in national Beachwatch Big Weekend 0 comments / Category : Press Release Last year’s Shakespeare Beach clean was a resounding success with over 7,500 items of litter collected. This year, the organisers hope to welcome even more volunteers looking to play their part in keeping this local beach clean and safe. Paul Sampson, Partnership Ranger, White Cliffs Countryside Partnership, said: “The beach clean and survey helps us and the MCS to find out what type of litter is making its way by sea to this part of East Kent as well as give the shingle beach a deep clean.” Enthusiasm is all that is needed to help conserve the local marine environment as all of the necessary equipment is provided. Vicki Jago, Environmental Manager, Port of Dover said; “The beach clean and survey is a fun event for all the family with prizes awarded at the end of the day, but it is mainly about us all showing our commitment to our community in keeping such valued community assets clean and safe for everyone, including the wildlife that calls Shakespeare Beach its home.” This is the fifth year that the Port of Dover, along with the WCCP, will be joining hundreds of other Beachwatch events taking place throughout the country. Ends Notes to Editors: Volunteers are asked to register by 18th September and if bringing children along should complete a parental/guardian consent form. Further details can be found athttp://www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/beach/shakespeare-beach/event/2014-09-21 Volunteers are asked to come down to Shakespeare Beach on Sunday 21st September and are asked to meet at the gate to the beach off Lord Warden Square where a health and safety talk will be given as well as advice on how to complete the survey forms. Volunteers are asked to come down at 10.00am and stay as long or as little as they can spare. The event will finish at 2.00pm Volunteers should wear suitable clothing and appropriate footwear to walk along the beach and bring something to eat and drink. Gloves, litter pickers and hi viz tabards will be available. For further information about the event, please contact Paul Sampson on 01304 241806. Further information about the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership can be found at http://www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk.
