News from Coverack

Beach Clean
On Tuesday 27th May more than 30 people gathered together on Coverack beach for a community Beach Clean. For a small village it was a great turn out and a wonderful mix of volunteers worked exceptionally hard to gather an amazing amount of rubbish from the Beach.
Just fewer than 30 bags of rubbish were collected, also enormous piles of rope and net and numerous large plastic containers. These were removed by Kerrier District Council early the following morning. Large pieces of wood were recycled for artistic purposes or wood-burning stoves.

 

Rubbish Collected
Some of the Rubbish Collected

Collecting Rubbish
Volunteers at work
The event was organised by Coverack Space 2000 a community group that aims to promote and develop community activities in Coverack. Alison Forward from Cornwall Wildlife Trust provided all the equipment required and inspired us all, particularly the children, to think of the effects that rubbish on our beach has on the environment and wildlife. There was a fun and educational Scavenger Hunt after the beach clean for participating children.
After East Winds, Coverack had a higher than usual quantity of rubbish washed up on the shoreline. Thanks to the Beach Clean the whole of Coverack Beach was cleared and now both beach goers and wildlife can feel the benefit. Many thanks to all who took part and worked so hard.

See past news items:
Good Friday Cross on the beach
Storm Damage (10th March 2008)
Pancake Day (February 2008)
The Bay Hotel (January 2008)
Christmas Day swim 2007  
RNLI Christmas Fair (December 2007)
Christmas Card Making (November 2007)
Theatre Comes to Coverack (August 2007)
Coverack Tide Challenge (August 2007)
Coverack School PTFA Coffee Morning (June 2007)
Graham and Brenda Daw's Golden Wedding Anniversary (February 2007)
Getting ready for Christmas (December 2006)
Craft Fair (25th October 2006)
Sandcastle Competition (August 2006)
The Information Kiosk is opened (August 2006)
Basking sharks in Coverack Bay (July 2006)
Christmas Day swim 2005
Autumn Update 2005 (5th December 2005)
Wendy Galbraith's 90th birthday party (17th June 2005)
Angela and Sarah in the London Marathon (17th April 2005)
Parties at the Paris and new ramp at St Peter's (20th March 2005)
The Tsunami Shelter Box appeal in Coverack (8th January 2005)
Volunteers prepare the Christmas lights  (December 2004)
The road reopened after the storm (12th November 2004)
October storm closes road to village (28th October 2004)
"Goodbye" Dennis and Margaret Cooper (19th Sept 2004)
Penny Parton abseils down County Hall (23rd May 2004)
  

Updated 3rd June 2008