Canal Litter Pick
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2022. Location: We will meet along side the canal at the YMCA in Bridgwater – The George Williams Centre, Friarn Ave, Bridgwater TA6 3RF.
Timings: 9.30am until 11.30am. There will be a full briefing for the litter pick at 9.25am – everyone must be present for this.
Additional information:
We aim to start at 9.30am sharp. If you wish to collect litter from the towpath, please arrive at 9.15am so you can collect your litter pickers and bag rings etc. To find out more about towpath volunteering, please visit our volunteer page on our website – https://bit.ly/2HuSoE4
For people who are borrowing equipment such as kayaks and canoes, please arrive at 9.10am. We will need to provide you with the correct size buoyancy aid and show you which kayak/canoe you are using.
To book a kayak/canoe free of charge, please find out more about it over on our volunteer page – https://bit.ly/2HuSoE4 and use the boat booking form – https://bit.ly/2UIghed to book your kayak/canoe.
If you have any litter pickers/gloves and bin bags, please bring them along. However, we do have bin bags, bag hoops and litter pickers for people to use. Please also make a note of our emergency mobile number so that if you have any problems while on our litter pick you can call us – 07395 631 483.
Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – IWA Somerset Volunteers will help us to dispose of the rubbish removed from the canal and towpath.
No one is too old or young to join but we do ask that all children are supervised by adults.
COVID information
We will be following the current Government COVID 19 guidelines so please be aware that these could change at very short notice.
If you or any members of your family develop any of the symptoms of COVID 19, please let us know immediately so we are aware and we will not expect you to volunteer with us.
A safety talk and risk assessment will be given at the start of the litter pick. Please remember to bring your personal face mask with you. It may not be necessary to use them when on the litter pick as we are outside in the fresh air, but just in case the rules do change.