Volunteers needed for Thames21’s fifth Cleaner Thames Challenge
Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 August 2010
Thames21, London ’s leading waterways charity, once again challenge Londoners to give up a couple of hours of their time and help clean and green London ’s River Thames.
Championing cleaner rivers and canals is at the heart of Thames21’s work and we rely on more than 8,000 volunteers every year to help improve London ’s 400 mile network of waterways.
Every year the charity coordinates a four-day series of volunteer events to bring together those who want to do their bit to improve their local environment. This year – the fifth year of the Cleaner Thames Challenge – the foreshores at Brentford, Isle of Dogs, Fulham and Erith have been selected.
Each site currently has an accumulation of plastic bags, shopping trolleys, traffic cones, tyres and all manner of other litter items that sadly end up in our waterways and ultimately in the wider marine environment.
Volunteers will be given all equipment, including boots and gloves, along with supervision and support during the clean-up.
Chris Coode, River Programmes Manager, Thames21, said:
“We’re expecting hundreds of volunteers to join in and help make practical improvements to London ’s foreshores. These environments are often seen as abandoned spaces that damage some of London ’s greatest views instead of the most unique and fascinating open spaces London has to offer. Please join us and help make a lasting difference.”
Volunteers are invited to do as much or as little as they are willing and are advised to wear old clothes. Volunteers should turn up at one of the following locations and times:
SUNDAY 15 AUGUST
ERITH
Meet: Erith Yacht Club, Anchor Bay , DA8 2AD
Time: 10.30am – 1.00pm
Map: http://bit.ly/daSL8v
Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please contact us in advance if you have any access requirements.
