Thank you to the 20 or so people from Ferryside, Burry Port and Carmarthen who met on Morfa beach to clear plastic and rubbish. Dan Snaith of Tidy Towns and a colleague came in two four wheel drive trucks to pick up a mountain of plastic bags we collected. Good to be in the great outdoors on such a clear spring morning. Big thank you to Colin Butters for organising the event.
Mike Evans
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Next meeting, 7pm Monday April 29th at the White Lion Hotel, Glanyfferi
Colin Butters a Ferryside resident has arranged another Morfa beach clean-up for Friday 26th April. This area has a lot of plastic waste washed up or blown in from the estuary. Last year over two van loads of waste was collected. As ever Daniel Snaith of Keep Wales Tidy will provide vehicles, tongs and plastic bags. Please meet on the beach by the railway crossing at 10.00 am, this Friday. The crossing is before Bronyn Farm beyond the entrance to the Sewage works .
Boots and protective gloves are recommended; dogs must be kept on a lead because of the cattle. Contact Colin for any further information on 01267 267516 or Mike on 0790 431 3156.
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