Please join us at Prinsted for a beach clean at 1000 - 12 noon on Saturday 11 October for a public beach clean. Meeting point opposite the Scout Hut, Prinsted Lane, PO10 8FQ. Every bit of litter and rubbish we pick up makes a difference.
T he What3Words reference for the meeting point location is here: https://w3w.co/under.ironclad.level
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust will be joining us and after our briefing will spend 15 minutes or so explaining about our marine life with those that are interested. They will be there for the rest of the clean up so will be able to answer any questions about the wildlife or flora that you find. We hope this will provide some more education about our wonderful coastline!
The Final Straw Foundation will provide gloves, litter pickers, bags and buckets, but if you have any of your own that you would like to use please bring them.
If you would like to make a donation to the charity, you can do so here: https://www.justgiving.com/finalstrawfdn
Our community beach cleans are open to individuals and small groups. If you're a business or corporate group looking to join, for your volunteering hours or team-building, we’ll need to arrange a bespoke private clean for you. These private cleans support our charity through a donation, ensuring we can continue our important work. Get in touch via hello@finalstrawfoundation.org to book your tailored experience.
Here is a link to our website about what to expect at one of our beach cleans.
What to Expect at a FSF Beach Clean - The Final Straw Foundation
BEACH CLEAN RULES
- There will be a safety briefing at the start of the event, please listen carefully and adhere to the guidelines.
- Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
- Only go where instructed to go on the day.
- Dress for the weather. If it's hot, wear sun cream, if it's raining bring a rain jacket and so on - layers are great.
- Please bring your own drink in a reusable container.
- Do not pick up anything sharp (broken glass, needles etc). Inform a host and we will remove it. We will have a sharps bin with us.
- Under 18's must be accompanied by a responsible adult, FSF accepts no responsibility for any minors attending the event.
- Participation is at the individual's own risk, but please report any incidents to the hosts.
- Do not put your hands anywhere near your face, especially your eyes or mouth during the clean. You never know what you may have touched and your gloves will probably be dirty.
- Bring hand sanitiser for after the clean-up and wash your hands thoroughly as soon as possible after the event.
- Return all equipment and litter to the collection/drop-off spot.
- Well-behaved dogs on leads are more than welcome, but please keep them with you, under control and be aware of others with your dogs even if they are friendly.
