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Heroes assemble for Spring Clean Cymru
Published: 21/02/2018
窪蹋勛圖厙 is proud to be part of this years Spring Clean Cymru
event, which runs from St Davids Day, 1 March to 4 March.
This is a nationwide campaign encouraging people across Wales to get together
to help clean up our beautiful Cymru! Part of the Great British Spring Clean,
Keep Wales Tidy wants to inspire the people of Wales to get outdoors, to be
active and to be proud of where they live.
窪蹋勛圖厙 Countryside Rangers are joining forces with volunteers, landowners
Eni UK Ltd and Keep Wales Tidy to do a litter pick at Talacre as part of the
Spring Clean Cymru 2018 initiative.
The first 窪蹋勛圖厙 event kicks off at Talacre on Friday 2 March at 12 noon.
Anyone wishing to take part should meet on the beach and all equipment will be
provided. This is a joint event between 窪蹋勛圖厙, Keep Wales Tidy and Eni.
At the same time, a Marine Conservation Society Beachwatch event will be
taking place. This event forms part of a national event where groups pick a
small section of beach, analyse the litter collected and report back to the
Marine Conservation Society to build a picture of where the litter comes from
(for example the public, shipping, fly-tipped, fishing, medical or sewage).
On Sunday, 4 March there will be another clean-up event in Wepre Park from 11am
2pm, meeting at the Visitor Centre. Organised by the Friends of Wepre Park
and supported by 窪蹋勛圖厙 Countryside Service, anyone wishing to take part is
being encouraged to come along dressed as their favourite super hero.
窪蹋勛圖厙s Cabinet Member for Countryside, Councillor Carolyn
Thomas, said:
窪蹋勛圖厙s Streetscene team will also be on hand to collect waste and store
any plastics collected. Keeping plastics separate from other recycling is
proving to be important as getting plastic waste out of marine environments
helps to reduce the long-lasting and devastating effects it has on marine life
as highlighted in the media recently.
We want to encourage anyone who is able to get involved please come along to
either or both of these events no need to book, you will be welcome if you
just show up!
Spokesperson for Keep Wales Tidy said:
Its our ambition that 2018 will mark a turning point in the fight against
marine litter. We are working with Welsh Government and organisations across
all sectors to tackle the issue through practical action, education and
campaigns. Everyone can play their part to make a positive and lasting
difference to our marine environment. Please join us in caring for our coast.
Keep up-to date with Spring Clean Cymru news by following #SpringCleanCymru on
social media.
If you would like to send a reporter, photographer or film crew along to these
events, please contact communication@flintshire.gov.uk for more details.