• Children must be supervised by an adult.
  • Always wear gloves or use a litter picker.
  • Be careful of slippery rocks and other potential hazards such as lifting objects that may be too heavy for you.
  • Sharp objects must be treated with extreme care.
  • Never handle a syringe. Call Emily or Kevin for a sharps box.
  • Try to avoid touching your face, especially your mouth and eyes, during a clean-up.
  • Always wash your hands afterwards.
  • Avoid disturbing wild animals, especially seals as they may bite.
  • Do not touch any containers or drums that look as if they contain hazardous substances. Please call the Coast Guard’s National Maritime Operations Centre on 999 or 112.
  • If you get injured whilst on a clean up and require a first aid kit – on North Beach phone Emily or on South Beach phone Kevin, or report to the lifeguard station if it is occupied.
  • Do not take risks near water and do not enter the water to collect rubbish.
  • Wear visible protective clothing and sun screen if needed.
  • Be aware of the tide.
  • Bear in mind your duty is not to police the beach, just to clean it. We advise you not to get into confrontation with people who drop litter.