Litter Picking with Purpose.

During the first three Sundays of September (6th, 13th, 20th) please join me with the Friends of Redcar (FRED) to focus on community activities, environmental action, physical and mental health, education and some incredible views from our coastline.

Year on year we are joined by hundreds of Redcar and Cleveland residents and visitors from all over the North East to take part in our efforts to look after and love our home by taking positive action against waste materials on our sea front. We will be holding social distancing clean ups, litter picks, a nurdle hunt and walks around the South Gare up to Majuba on these three dates.

Our events can be found on our fb page: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfRedcar and more details and links to each separate event can be found below. Thank you.

PLEASE NOTE: Not all of the events are suitable for children or if you have a health condition as some activities are more robust than the average litter pick. Please read the details before signing up to attend. We will adhere to social distancing rules so please help us by observing your own personal and family’s space. Please bring gloves and sanitizers and we’ll take care of the rest. Thank you.

South Gare Litter Pick Part One!

Warrenby Industrial Estate entrance to South Gare. Sunday, 6 September 2020 at 09:30am Approx event time 3-4 hours – Volunteers can join us and leave at any time that suits.
7–15°C Rain Showers (as estimated on 03/09/2020)

FRED will carry out a litter pick along the road from Warrenby roundabout to the Fishermen’s Huts at South Gare. We will meet outside the Warrenby Industrial Estate, Council Depot at 9.30am (Near to the roundabout). We have pickers and bags but please bring your own gloves and hand sanitiser where possible. To register please click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/306360613915699

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN OR ANYONE WITH HEALTH CONDITIONS. It will involve working and walking close to the road and removing heavier items from uneven ground.

South Gare Litter Pick Part Two!

South Gare Fisherman Hut entrance. Sunday, 13 September 2020 at 11:00am Approx event time 1-2 hours – Volunteers can join us and leave at any time that suits.
9–16°C Rain Showers (as estimated on 03/09/2020)

Come along and join FRED on Sunday, 13th September at 11am. We have bags, hoops and pickers but please bring your own gloves and hand sanitiser where possible. We will meet close to the green huts at the gare. This event is suitable for all ages but caution is required at all times. To register please click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/3304461436444921

PLEASE NOTE: Parents must remain with their children throughout the event. Please wear sensible footwear and clothing and check the weather forecast prior to arrival.

WALK, TALK & PICK – South Gare Litter Pick Part 3!

South Gare Fisherman Hut entrance: Sunday, 20 September 2020 at 9:30am
Approx event time 2-3 hours – Volunteers will be with our group from start to finish.

This event is in association with the Walk n Talk men’s health group but all those wanting to come along are invited. This will include a two to three hour beach walk from the fisherman huts to walk the distance from the South Gare to Majuba entrance. Along the way we will be cleaning up floatsom of all kinds that will be found on the beach and removing rubbish that has been kindly collected up in numerous piles throughout the year. FRED will be accompanied with a tractor and trailer to load up.
To register please click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/931691100675629

PLEASE NOTE: If you plan to join this event the approximate time for this event is between 2-3 hours along the beach. Please check weather and wear appropriate clothing.

The Great British Beach Clean

Majuba Beach, Coatham entrance. Sunday, 20 September 2020 at 11am Approx event time 1-2 hours – Volunteers can join us and leave at any time that suits.

FRED and RCBC are hosting our 6th Annual: The Great British Beach Clean event at Majuba beach on 20th September. We will have a litter pick area arranged and will conduct the Marine Conservation Society survey itemising all the pieces we find. This information is fed into a national database and used to lobby government regarding our environment, recycling, process and legislation.
To register please click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/931691100675629

PLEASE NOTE: Parents must remain with their children throughout the event. Please wear sensible footwear and clothing and check the weather forecast prior to arrival.

FREDs 2nd Annual Redcar Beach Nurdle Hunt!

Majuba Beach, Coatham entrance. Sunday, 20 September 2020 at 11am. Approx event time 1-2 hours – Volunteers can join us and leave at any time that suits.

What are nurdles? These are microplastics which are now found on almost every beach across the world. Nurdles are small plastic pellets the size of a small bracelet bead. Countless billion are used each year to make nearly all our plastic products but many end up washing up on our shores. With little effort we will find these on Redcar beach. Bring your children for an education they will never forget.
To register please click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/931691100675629

PLEASE NOTE: Parents must remain with their children throughout the event. Please wear sensible footwear and clothing and check the weather forecast prior to arrival.

We look forward to seeing you there and if it’s your first time you won’t regret it. Redcar is blessed with an amazing coastline and a fantastic community spirit. I guarantee you will be inspired and will want to come back for more!