Beach clean at Pettycur Bay

11feb10:00 am11:00 amBeach clean at Pettycur Bay OrganiserClimate Action FifeMarine Conservation SocietyYouth 1stPettycur Bay, Kinghorn, Burntisland10:00 am - 11:00 am Event TypeClimate Action,OutdoorThemeFamily Friendly,Nature & Biodiversity

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Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has been running beach cleans and their flagship event, Great British Beach Clean, for 25 years. Every year, staff and volunteers head to beaches up and down the coast to collect litter and record data about what they find, contributing to citizen science. So far 319 tonnes of litter at the Great British Beach Clean events have been collected. This informs various projects MCS are involved with, and is shared with the International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) contributing to a worldwide report on litter levels. All this data has helped inform new policies to tackle beach litter and plastic pollution in the UK such as the plastic bag charge, a ban on microplastics in personal care products and better wet wipe labelling

Event Details

On the proposed date of the 11/2/23  at 10 am. I will running a beach clean in Pettycur Bay. We will have litter pickers, bags and clipboards but if you have your own please bring them as numbers will be limited. Unlike other litter picks you might have done we will be collecting of a survey of the litter collected. These surveys are the most important part of the day other than having some fun on the beach with like minded people.

Also worth knowing…

What to bring: We’d recommend you pack a rucksack with a few essentials like sunscreen, waterproofs, hand sanitiser, and perhaps some snacks and a drink (in a reusable bottle, of course).

What to wear: If you’re picking up litter with your hands it’s worth wearing a strong pair of gloves – like gardening gloves – just to make sure you’re protected. Sturdy shoes are a must for protection too.

Under 16s: To comply with our insurance, volunteers under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult who will be asked to sign a parental / guardian consent form on the day by the beach clean organiser.

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Time

(Saturday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Location

Pettycur Bay

Kinghorn, Burntisland

Organiser

Climate Action Fife

Climate Action Fife is a partnership of community and public sector organisations in Fife. The aim is to deliver a community-led movement that can demonstrate what is possible when people take the lead in tackling climate change. Climate Action Fife has a shared vision of a Fife where everyone is working together towards a low carbon, resilient and just future. This project will be a leading example of participation, inclusion, and action.
01592 858 458 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT

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Marine Conservation Society

"We are the Marine Conservation Society, a UK charity fighting for a cleaner, better-protected, healthier ocean: one we can all enjoy."
01989566017 Overross House Ross Park Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 7US

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Youth 1st

Supporting Youth Organisations and Groups in Fife.
01592 645355 New Volunteer House 16 East Fergus Place Kirkcaldy, Fife KY1 1XT

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