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Exe Estuary Spring 2008 Clean Up

The spring clean up was a huge success with more than 60 volunteers helping to clear literally tonnes of litter and waste from the Exe Estuary.



At Exmouth more than 40 volunteers worked to clear old crab pots, rope, tyres and even a rope ladder from the sand banks of the Estuary.
Thanks to the help of local shell fisherman Myles Bloodsmyth of Exmouth Mussels the group were able to take large sacks out on to the sand banks to collect the litter in. Myles then collected these bags by boat at high tide.

At Dawlish Warren 14 volunteers worked with the Teignbridge District Council Rangers to clear more than 50 bin bags of litter from the Warren. On the Inner Warren the Devon Wildlife trust worked with the Devon Wildfowlers and representatives of the Dawlish Warren golf club to clear more than 60 bags as well as a trailer full of larger items.

At Exminster Marshes the volunteers scoured the footpaths to collect 6 bin bags full of crisp packets and drink cans amongst other items.

Volunteers were treated to a free goody bag of refreshments and there were even prizes for the strangest items found at each site. These went to volunteers who found a rope ladder, umbrellas, parts of a toilet and many other strange and unusual items.

A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who took part and helped to make a huge difference to our much loved Estuary. Thank you to the Environment Agency for their sponsorship of this event. Exe Estuary Spring Clean up a Huge Success

From the Autumn 2008 Exe-press Newsletter.