Click on the following link for an analysis of what was found on the beach in September 2016:- http://www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/beach/cockleridge-nr-bantham-beach/survey100m/2016-09-18/summary
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BEACH CLEAN: Cockleridge, 3-4pm, Sunday September 18th 2016
As part of the Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean – 2016, the Aune Conservation Association will be organising a clean up of rubbish on Cockleridge (opposite Bantham) on Sunday 18th September between 3pm & 4pm (low water will be around 2.00pm) – weather permitting. You can sign up via this link – http://www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/user/register
The main purposes of these events are both to rid the estuary of unsightly rubbish and to protect those species which may be damaged or destroyed by its presence in, on, under or near the water. Secondary objectives are to have fun on the beach or river and enjoy each others company.
Most of these beach cleans are held in association with the Marine Conservation Society. As a condition of participation, all volunteers are expected to adhere strictly to commonsense Safety Guidelines at all times and to follow the advice of the Organiser on the day as conditions may vary. The guidelines can be scrutinised by clicking here – ACA BEACH CLEANS3
If in doubt call Stuart Watts on 01548 810373.
We shall be recording details of what we find to complement our previous surveys and to add to the national database maintained by the Marine Conservation Society.
All are welcome but no unaccompanied minors, please. Please come equipped with stout footwear, gardening gloves, warm clothes, etc. If you have any spare collection sacks, they would be useful.
BIGBURY BEACH CLEAN
There will be a beach clean at Bigbury-on-Sea on Tuesday 16th August, 9.30 – 11.30am, organised by the Marine Conservation Society. For full details and to register, see the link below:-
http://www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/beach/bigbury/event/2016-08-16
Weve now set up a web page for our Beachwatch Beach Clean event at Bigbury on 16 August, so that people can register to come along and we have an idea of numbers. If youd be able to share it with your local contacts and potential volunteers, wed be very grateful. Here is a bit of blurb that you can use:
Tue 16 August 9.30am Beachwatch beach clean and survey at Bigbury Beach, South Hams with Davidoff Cool Water and the Marine Conservation Society
This summer, the Marine Conservation Society will be assisted by a team from Davidoff Cool Water, part of the global beauty brand Coty cosmetics, to clean up Bigbury beach. Well also be monitoring the litter to find out where it has come from!
This event is part of Cotys #lovetheocean campaign with National Geographic and will help the long-running MCS Beachwatch programme team to remove litter from the beach, and ultimately to target the main sources too. Were hoping to get 100-150 people down to help, including staff associated with the Davidoff Cool Water brand, MCS volunteers, local community members and the public.
if youd like to come and help clean up this popular summer beach for everyone to enjoy, and show how much local people #lovetheocean and our stunning UK coastline too, you can find out more about the event and also register to attend here
http://www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/beach/bigbury/event/2016-08-16
Thank you for your help! Lets hope for a good morning on the 16th!
Best regards,
Jules.
Jules Agate
Sea Champions Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager
South West England Region
Marine Conservation Society
Mobile: 07891 319277
Switchboard: 01989 566017
Email: jules.agate@mcsuk.org
Facebook: Sea Champions South West
Twitter: @SeaChampsSW
BEACH CLEAN – BIGBURY
Zoe Woodham is organising a beach clean on Bigbury beach as part of a Surfers Against Sewage action day at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday 16th April 2016. If you’d like to help, please come prepared with appropriate clothing, gloves, stout shoes and collecting bags (if possible). The group will meet near Venus Cafe in the lower car park at Bigbury-on-Sea. Any queries should be directed to Zoe at treecorner@outlook.com . High Water will be around 3.00p.m.
COCKLERIDGE BEACH CLEAN – A SUCCESS
As part of the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘Great British Beach Clean’ which involved numerous beach cleaning efforts around the country between 18th and 21st September, the Aune Conservation Association arranged one of its quarterly rubbish clean ups on Cockleridge, Bigbury-0n-Sea, on Sunday 20th September. The photos show a) some examples of the typical rubbish found on the beach, including polystyrene pieces, fragments of fishing nets and assorted plastic objects and b) the happy, if rather small, band of enthusiastic participants. This year, the rubbish haul was somewhat smaller than on previous occasions and it would be tempting to delude ourselves into thinking this could be a direct result of our earlier efforts on Cockleridge. Sadly, we know that the next tide will probably bring in a richer harvest from the masses of junk floating around in our oceans or discharged through our sewerage systems and that we need to remain vigilant to help protect and conserve our beautiful local environment.
COCKLERIDGE BEACH CLEAN – September 20th 2015, 3pm-4pm
As part of the Great British Beach Clean, the Aune Conservation Association is organising a clean up of rubbish on Cockleridge on Sunday 20th September between 3pm & 4pm (low water will be around 4.30pm) – weather permitting You can sign up via this link – http://www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/user/register
Please see our safety guidelines and further details here – http://auneconservation.org.uk/?page_id=791
If in doubt call Stuart Watts on 01548 810373.
We shall be recording details of what we find to complement our previous surveys and to add to the national database maintained by the Marine Conservation Society. Some interesting information about last year’s (2014) MCS results is available here – http://www.mcsuk.org/what_we_do.php/Clean+seas+and+beaches/Reports+and+downloads/Beachwatch+results+2014
BANTHAM ‘SWOOSH’ – an Outdoor Swimming Society event on 5th July
There will be an Outdoor Swimming Society swim down the River Avon from from Aveton Gifford to Bantham at 0930 on 5th July.
Full details are available at: http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/events/?id=112 and you can ask questions at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1555745498030696/
SEAGULL NUISANCE
Seagulls can be a particular nuisance around the coast, disturbing bins, raiding cafes tables for food and nesting on roofs.
Click on these links for guidance about how to deal with the problem:- sea_gull_leaflet St_Ives_seagull_advice_leaflet.Jan2011
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