YvonneB
OH Bird Recorder
I'd mentioned in my Patchwork Challenge 2020 post last weekend about the amount of plastic debris washed up on the local beach so I was very glad to hear today that Stòras Uibhist (I think after a variety of people had suggested doing something about this) are organising and resourcing a beach clean up on Friday. The details, as far as I know today are as follows:-
Hi All,
The weather is not looking favourable at all for a beach clean-up over this weekend, however there is plenty appetite from people wanting to get some action taken asap so we are looking to co-ordinate the following;
- Meet at Askernish Golf Club at 10am Friday 24th January
- Split into 3 groups to cover Daliburgh, Askernish and Frobost beaches (these are the areas currently being reported as worst affected)
- We hope to have a tractor and driver to help take the bags back to Askernish for storage over the weekend for CnES to collect
- From this exercise we will be able to identify where skips might still be required for larger / heavier items
- We can also arrange for further clean ups where needed and as weather allows
- All volunteers take part at own risk
- All volunteers please wear suitable clothing, footwear and protective gloves and take buckets/wheelbarrows where possible although a limited supply of equipment can be provided.
Also a reminder from HM Coastguard Benbecula yesterday:-
UIST BEACHES CLEAN UP FOLLOWING STORM BRENDAN
We are aware that a number of beach clean ups are being planned throughout Uist following Storm Brendan.
Please be aware that there is the potential for both Marine Pyrotechnics and Ordnance to have washed ashore.
If you find something unusual, DIAL 999, AND ASK FOR THE COASTGUARD.
Hi All,
The weather is not looking favourable at all for a beach clean-up over this weekend, however there is plenty appetite from people wanting to get some action taken asap so we are looking to co-ordinate the following;
- Meet at Askernish Golf Club at 10am Friday 24th January
- Split into 3 groups to cover Daliburgh, Askernish and Frobost beaches (these are the areas currently being reported as worst affected)
- We hope to have a tractor and driver to help take the bags back to Askernish for storage over the weekend for CnES to collect
- From this exercise we will be able to identify where skips might still be required for larger / heavier items
- We can also arrange for further clean ups where needed and as weather allows
- All volunteers take part at own risk
- All volunteers please wear suitable clothing, footwear and protective gloves and take buckets/wheelbarrows where possible although a limited supply of equipment can be provided.
Also a reminder from HM Coastguard Benbecula yesterday:-
UIST BEACHES CLEAN UP FOLLOWING STORM BRENDAN
We are aware that a number of beach clean ups are being planned throughout Uist following Storm Brendan.
Please be aware that there is the potential for both Marine Pyrotechnics and Ordnance to have washed ashore.
If you find something unusual, DIAL 999, AND ASK FOR THE COASTGUARD.