Saturday 13th April 2024
10am to 12noon
Enjoy the beautiful North Norfolk Coast, then please help keep this part of the world clean by joining in with a beach clean.
Parking - Wells Beach Car Park.
There is a large car park at the entrance to Wells Beach, run by Holkham Estate.
Parking costs - Up to 2 hours - £3.50, Up to 4 hours - £6.50, Over 4 hours and all day - £10.00.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING -
THERE WILL BE A SAFETY BRIEFING ON THE DAY, HOWEVER PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE ATTENDING THE EVENT ANYWAY.
YOU
SIGN UP ON YOUR OWN ACCORD AND GO ABOUT THE BEACH CLEAN FOLLOWING
GENERAL COMMON SENSE AND THE ADVISED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...
HOW LONG?
We'll clean-up for around 1-2 hours, dependent on the weather conditions or other factors on the day.
If
you're unable to do the full 2 hours, that is not an issue, leave the
rubbish and equipment where instructed on the day during the briefing.
WHAT TO BRING?
We have equipment for you to borrow...
Bring
some protective gloves if you have them and anything else you'll need
throughout the beach clean (i.e., drink/snack, hand sanitiser, extra bin
bag(s), etc).
WHAT TO WEAR?
It's important to wear protective gloves but also to wash your hands after the beach clean!
Wear appropriate footwear (there could be broken glass).
Check the weather before you go (dress for the weather - you may need a coat, sun protection or a wooly hat).
WHERE TO PUT THE RUBBISH?
This will be decided on the day and explained in the briefing.
At the end of the event, the beach clean organiser will weigh the rubbish collected.
It
will then be disposed of properly and an update will go out on social
media for all that attended are aware of the end result of your MASSIVE
effort!!!
SAFETY BRIEFING -
* Avoid direct contact with litter at all times (wear gloves & use litter picker).
* Be aware of your environment and do not put yourself at risk whilst picking litter.
* Do not pick when visibility is poor and only pick in daylight hours.
*
Do not pick up any items that cannot easily be identified or where they
are clearly hazardous. Report it to the event organiser.
* Do not attempt to remove dead or live animals. Report it to the event organiser.
* Use a litter picking tool where possible for any sharp / hazardous items.
* Any needles or drug paraphernalia needs to be left alone. Report it to the event organiser.
* Clean hands thoroughly before eating food or drinking.
* Rubbish should not be compressed using hands or feet as this could accidently puncture the skin.
* Avoid contact with the body when carrying plastic bin bags.
* Ensure any cuts or abrasions are clean and covered with a waterproof plaster.
* Wear suitable shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
* Stay clear of the water.
* Do not overfill bin bags and avoid lifting heavy objects or sacks alone.
* Follow local rules as well as our guidelines, including safe and lawful parking.
* Do not confront anyone you see littering or dog fouling.
* Children must be supervised at all times by their legal guardian or person(s) above age 18.
* Do not allow children to wander freely, alone, and out of sight.
* Work within children’s capacity - usually no more than 1 hour at a time and no more than three hours in total.
* Ensure you’ve got suitable refreshments such as bottled water with you during the clean-up.
DISCLAIMER -
Please
note, you are responsible for your own safety and should not assume the
beach clean organiser would be liable for anything that should happen
to you or your belongings during the beach clean.
SHARE! SPREAD THE WORD!
Please
SHARE on social media any photos of the beach clean to spread the
awareness of these important clean-up efforts! And to get people from
all ages and backgrounds involved, it's rewarding on so many levels,
socially, physically, positive for mental wellbeing, has a positive
outcome on the environment and the marine life!
Price: Free to take part
Location: Near the Lighthouse Café, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 6EL
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Why not stay at Deepdale Camping & Rooms for 'Old Hunstanton Beach Clean'
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