BEACH Buddies will hold its final beach cleaning volunteer session before a break for the TT when an event takes place not far from the TT course, at Ballaugh, on Sunday, May 28th at 10.30am. The next volunteer event will be held on Sunday, June 11th. • Sunday, May 28th. 10.30am. Finish no later than…
Southern 100 special event this week THE annual clean-up of the roadside on the Southern 100 circuit prior to the Pre-TT race meeting takes place this Wednesday (May 24th) when volunteers from Beach Buddies get together in support of the race organisers. The clean-up usually takes around 1 hour and starts with a safety briefing…
BEACH cleaning for volunteers moves south this weekend with a session in Castletown Bay from 10.30am on Sunday, May 21st. The meeting point is the car park just off the road alongside the turn-off towards Langness Lighthouse. There will be a Beach Buddies flag on the roadside to help find it. If the car park…
Record-breaking week for Beach Buddies A RECORD number of events has been organised by Beach Buddies over a period of seven days between the end of April and early May. A total of 21 different events took place, including cleaning beaches, river banks, parks and roadsides, with cruise ship passengers, schools, companies, action…
HUGE numbers of small polystyrene balls have been released into the environment – believed to have come from the demolition of the former Marine Biological Station in Port Erin. Massive amounts – described by observers as “millions” – appear to have been released from the cavity walls of the building which had been filled…
WE HAD a great group of families with their children at The Buchan who did a wonderful job recently in Castletown Bay and removed a large amount of rubbish – and enjoyed themselves at the same time! Many thanks to the big group of enthusiastic mums, dads and children who took part and particularly…
BEACH Buddies is joining in with the King Charles Coronation weekend by taking part in the special event being hosted by Rushen & Arbory Commissioners at Colby Football Club on the afternoon of Sunday May 7th from 1pm. We will have a stand at the event alongside lots of other charities and organisations which is…
BEACH Buddies will be in action again this weekend with a visit to the Perwick Bay area near Port St Mary on Sunday, April 30th at 10.30am. Parking is in the car park south of the Mona’s Queen Memorial. There will be a choice of beaches which will suit all ages and abilities. • Sunday,…
BEACH Buddies would like to say a big thankyou to regular beach cleaner Mike Fitzpatrick who has taken it upon himself to keep a stretch of coastline between the Dog Mills and Cranstal free from rubbish. Well done Mike – you are doing a great job. Much appreciated!
REGULAR Beach Buddies volunteer Roger Birtles keeps a frequent watch on the coastline in the south of the Island, especially in the Castletown area and has made some interesting (but also sad) discoveries. He keeps finding bunches of new wrappers from food and sweets, all knotted and twisted and dumped in the same area in…