Depending on the tides we try to arrange a Marloes Sands beach clean as near as we can to New Year’s Eve, continuing a tradition started by Chris Williams who built the house Pittingales in Marloes. On Thursday afternoon (29th Dec) we had an estimated 50 volunteers of all ages taking part, with some people just out for an afternoon walk joining in on the spur of the moment. The total haul, equivalent to 60 large red Keep Wales Tidy sacks, included really awkward items such as an empty oil drum; as always, fishing industry pollution (discarded rope and nets) accounted for most of the haul. It’s a pity that when we gather such a huge quantity of plastic so quickly there isn’t the time or daylight to sort any for recycling. Photos by June Bishton, Ned Smithies, Fiona Gomershall, and Simon Wood: keep scrolling down! Starting at the south end (longest haul) and ends up at the car park…
