Preseli Pembrokeshire MP, Stephen Crabb, took part in an autumn beach clean using equipment provided by Keep Wales Tidy’s newly launched litter picking hub at Fishguard Leisure Centre on Monday 11th October.
The MP and his team, alongside Keep Wales Tidy Regional Manager, Simon Preddy, took to the beach at Newgale, to gather litter left behind by both visitors and the sea.
There are six community litter picking hubs in Pembrokeshire so far with equipment available for members of the community to access. This includes litter pickers, hoops, hi-vis vests and bin bags. The kit also contains all necessary health and safety guidance and support on competing a Litter Picking Loan Agreement and a Risk Assessment.
The initiative, Caru Cymru (a Welsh phrase meaning ‘Love Wales’ ) aims to inspire everyone to take action and care for the environment. They are working with all local authorities across Wales to eradicate litter and waste.
Stephen Crabb MP said,
“I am delighted to support this new initiative in Pembrokeshire and try out the new litter picking hub for my autumn beach clean. The beaches have been incredibly busy over the summer months and it’s great to be able to have the opportunity to do my bit for our local environment by helping to keep our beaches clean.”
He added,
“In just a few hours, my team and I had gathered up a lot of plastic and a range of old fishing tackle, shotgun cartridges and even shoes from the rocks and sand at Newgale. It does show that you don’t need much time to make a difference - and these hubs are all about making litter picking accessible for anyone at any time.”
Simon Preddy commented,
“The vision is for Caru Cymru to be interwoven into life in Wales, so it becomes second nature for everyone to do the right thing, from taking litter home and cleaning up after your dog, to recycling ‘on-the-go’, reusing and repairing.”
“By everybody working together to create a clean and safe environment, we can build stronger, healthier communities and make a positive difference to our planet.”
For more information please visit www.keepwalestidy.cymru
Photo shows – Stephen Crabb MP and office staff team on their autumn beach clean at Newgale beach with Simon Preddy from Keep Wales Tidy