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.

 

Some of the Rubbish Collected

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.