Clacton Beach - Groyne 41 - Beachwatch event 21 Sep 2019

Information regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Small, local, private, social distancing beach cleans

Now that rules across the UK allow for more time to be spent outside, we are happy for volunteers to run beach cleans and litter surveys again – but only as small, local and private events, following the simple rules below:

  1. Always follow the government, and local council rules, where you are
  2. A private event with group numbers that follow your government advice, with social distancing measures in place
  3. Only clean a beach that is local to you (within 5 miles) – we don’t want to encourage anyone to travel
  4. Book these as private, closed events to avoid clashes with other beach cleans
  5. Update your risk assessment in accordance to our new safety guidelines
  6. Stay 2m apart from people other than your household
  7. Use gloves, litter pickers (if you have them) and wash your hands

To help we have updated all our resources including the health and safety guidelines and Q&A. Please do have a look at these and review the government advice before you start.

If you’ve never run a beach clean or litter survey before we’re happy to help you get started. Please give our team a call on 01989 567807 or email us at Beachwatch@mcsuk.org

Great British Beach CleanPart of the annual Great British Beach Clean

Get involved

To join us on this beach clean, please first register as a volunteer. You will then be able to sign up to this event on this page to let us know that you will be coming.

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Clacton Beach - Groyne 41
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Great British Beach Clean (3rd weekend in Sep)
Date & time: 
Saturday, 21 September 2019 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting location: 
West Beach promenade, outside the ‘Atlanta Café’ (to the right of the pier when viewed from road, near toilets)
Additional information: 

Join us for the September Clacton Beach Clean and help us keep plastic out of the oceans. This event is part of the UK’s Great British Beach Clean, a nationwide beach clean and surveying event!

Meeting location: West Beach promenade, outside the ‘Atlanta Café’ (to the right of the pier when viewed from road)
Clacton Pier location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Clacton+Pier/@51.7866309,1.1532131,18z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x47d96ccbc9555555:0xdccf644e65ad76f5!8m2!3d51.7864484!4d1.1550048

Registration for this event is helpful so the organiser knows how many volunteers to expect, but it is not essential.

The Beach clean will involve a survey and clean-up of a specified area next to the pier and clean-up of the other beach sections to the right of the pier.

Please wear sturdy footwear. Bring sunglasses, hats, water, sunscreen, warm clothing depending on the weather. Please also bring re-usable strong protective gloves and litter pick tools if possible, some will be available. Re-usable collecting bags will be provided and litter will be sorted into recyclable/non-recyclable waste to get the most benefit from the beach clean.

We will work in pairs as a minimum (pair up on the day if you are coming as an individual). Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult and have a completed Parental Consent form. Toilets and cafes are within 50 metres of meeting point. Public transport and disabled parking is also close by. Dogs are not allowed on the beach at this time of the year. High tides: approx 03:30 and 15:50.

Briefing will start at 9am so please arrive promptly to avoid missing important information.

We really appreciate the time and effort donated by all volunteers and look forward to seeing you on the 21st September!

Beachwatch registration

Thank you for your interest in participating in Beachwatch. Please fill in the form below to register as a volunteer or organiser. You will then be sent an email confirming your registration with a link to validate the process.

If you need further information before registering please read our volunteer and organiser pages.

Beachwatch role
If you apply to be a Beachwatch Organiser we will contact you to confirm your application.
Beachwatch Organiser confirmation
  • I agree to read and follow the information relating to Health and Safety available in the organiser guide.
  • I agree to read and follow the information relating to Coronavirus Health and Safety
  • I agree to ensure a risk assessment is fully up to date in advance of Beachwatch events and any changes reflected online.
  • I will give a Health and Safety briefing to any volunteers before events start that reflects the updated risk assessment from that day.
  • I will record the details of any accident or incident of concern during the event and report this to MCS.
  • I agree to run this event as an independent organiser in support of the Marine Conservation Society. I will not use the event for any form of political promotion in line with charity commission rules.
  • I understand that anyone under 16 years of age can only attend a beach clean with their legally responsible adult (e.g. parent, guardian, school teacher or guide leader). I, or any others attending the beach clean cannot supervise someone who is under 16 if we are not their legally responsible adult.
  • I understand that if no surveys have been submitted within two years my beach will become available for others.
  • If these terms and conditions are not adhered to then MCS has the right to remove the individual as an organiser of any future events.
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