Keep Wales Tidy events in May 2013

Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below:

• 7th – Gate and fence erecting: Morfa Berwig – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.669894,-4.107728&hl=en&num=1&t=m&z=16 (End of Berwick Road). (9.30am – 2.30pm). Llanelli Water Vole Action Group will be repairing damaged fencing and erecting new fences around the site. New gates will also be built and erected on site. Tools and equipment will be available but please bring gloves if possible. This event is unsuitable for young children.
• 9th – Ground works: Capel Libanus, nr. Llansadwrn – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.969997,-3.91993&hl=en&num=1&t=m&z=16 (9.30am – 2.30pm). Work will include strimming, tree pruning, and general tidying up of graveyard. Some tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring strimmer* , bow saw, spades, shovels, rakes, hoes, forks, loppers, shears, strimmer* (50:1 two stroke petrol will be available for use), broom, secateurs, gloves. This event is unsuitable for young children.
• 13th – Working party: Pontyberem – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.778634,-4.169827&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=17 (Rear of main car park). (10am – 1pm). Work can include litter picking, flytip clearance, footpath maintenance and / or community garden works. Some tools and equipment will be available but if possible please bring gloves.

The following beach cleans are part of Clean Coasts Week 2013

• 13th – Beach clean: Morfa Bychan – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.738856,-4.572244&hl=en&ll=51.737766,-4.570398&spn=0.014431,0.042272&num=1&t=m&z=15 (Behind pebble bank). (1.30pm – 3pm). Tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring gloves.
• 14th – Beach clean: Burry Port – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.680223,-4.251441&hl=en&ll=51.680313,-4.251119&spn=0.003612,0.010568&num=1&t=h&z=17 (Outside yacht club). (9.45am – 11.45am). Tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring gloves.
• 15th – Beach clean: Llansteffan – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.76857,-4.388405&hl=en&ll=51.76873,-4.388909&spn=0.00721,0.021136&num=1&t=m&z=16 (Next to recycling bins in main car park). (10am – 1pm). Tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring gloves.
• 16th – High profile beach clean: Cefn Sidan – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.67668,-4.313335&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=15 (Car park 2, Pembrey Country Park). (10am – 12pm). This event is expected to be very busy, so we suggest attendees arrive by 9.30am so that a 10am start can be achieved. Please inform staff on the gate that you are there for the beach clean and they should allow you in without charge. Tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring gloves. Equipment will be issued on a first come, first served basis.
• 20th – River clean: Garnant – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.804382,-3.906412&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=16 (Meet in the bowls club car park). (10am – 1pm). Some tools and equipment will be available but please bring gloves and / or waders if you have them.

The following are usual Keep Wales Tidy events.

• 21st – Gate & fence erecting / vegetation management: Morfa Berwig – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.669894,-4.107728&hl=en&num=1&t=m&z=16 (End of Berwick Road). (9.30am – 2.30pm). Llanelli Water Vole Action Group will be repairing damaged fencing and erecting new fences around the site. New gates will also be built and erected on site. Overgrown vegetation will also be addressed. Tools and equipment will be available but please bring gloves, bow saw, spades, shovels, rakes, hoes, forks, loppers, shears, strimmer* (50:1 two stroke petrol will be available for use) if possible. This event is unsuitable for young children.
• 23rd – Cleanup: Lower Swiss Valley Reservoir – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.707792,-4.142017&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=16 (Top car park, off A476). (10.15am – 1.15pm). Tools and equipment will be available but please bring gloves if possible.
• 28th – Vegetation management: Morfa Berwig – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.669894,-4.107728&hl=en&num=1&t=m&z=16 (End of Berwick Road). (9.30am – 2.30pm). Llanelli Water Vole Action Group will be cutting back overgrown hedges and grass along the footpaths. Some tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring gloves, bow saw, spades, shovels, rakes, hoes, forks, loppers, shears, strimmer* (50:1 two stroke petrol will be available for use).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEETING POINTS ARE WHERE THE ARROW IS POINTING, NOT POINT A.

All (unless otherwise stated) are welcome to join the above events. You are welcome to stay for the duration or any time you can give will be greatly received. For all day events (those that continue after 1pm), please bring lunch as we don’t provide this, and the work locations are often not near food outlets / shops.

If you arrive after the designated start time, please ring 07824 504805 when you arrive in case we have moved on to a different part of the site, or come and look for us.

End times are just a guide and events / work days may end earlier if the job is finished.

Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.

You are covered under Keep Wales Tidy’s insurance while at these events.

Please dress sensibly to suit the weather conditions on the day. Suitable footwear should also be worn (not sandals / flip flops, formal shoes); safety boots are ideal, but anything fairly rugged will be acceptable.

For more information contact Dan Snaith: daniel.snaith@keepwalestidy.org or phone 07824 504805.