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Our Activities
Our overall aim is to create a litter free island, so residents and visitors alike can enjoy the island and wild life is not harmed by the effects of litter.
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Litter Picks
We work within prevailing Government regulations, but we are continuing to litter pick on the Island. Please join our litter picks in 2022. The more the merrier and we all really appreciate the help and companionship. Where regulations allow we continue to meet at 10 am at the designated location. We do appreciate though that some people do want to "do their own thing" and that is also just fine. Equipment and refreshments provided. At the end of each pick there is a mystery prize draw for litter pickers. Any changes to venue or time will be notified nearer the time.
Arrangements for planned picks 2022
Jan 15th
Feb 12th (Mersea Island all year not just on Valentines Day)
Mar 5th Mainland strood high tide pick, meet at the Peldon Rose at 1300. Although all ages are welcome at our normal picks, the high tide pick is a little trickier so we ask for 'adults only' on this one.
Mar 14th AGM 6pm Victory (back room) Is there anyone willing to join the four committee members to hep progress Proud in 2022. Perhaps a professional with the skills that could join us and take some of the load. Any enthusiastic person would be welcomed.
Mar 19th - Spring Equinox Litter Clean Up
Apr 16th - Easter Weekend
May 28th Keep Britain Tidy Spring Clean (28th May-12th June) Start at Tesco to receive £1000 cheque from blue token fund raised and publicity photographs.
June 18th
July 9th
July 23rd
Aug 6th
Aug 27th - BBQ venue TBA (NOTE THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 20th)
Sep 17th - Gt British Beach Clean (17th Sep-25th Sep)
Oct 15th
Oct 22nd - Curry and Quiz night. Aiming for Mersea Community Support Hall
Nov 19th
Dec 4th/5th - Mersea Clean Up after Lights Up! Sat &/Or Sun
Dec 17th - Xmas Hat Competition?
Other Events
Social and Fund Raising
The current pandemic restrictions are being relaxed and our activities other then gathering litter will soon be starting up again. In December 2021 we held a quiz and curry night charity fund raiser for local good causes. Expect another one but bigger this year.
We will appreciate support at any fund raising event we put on . Details will be published on this page, as and when we can undertake more activities..
In the meanwhile, we encourage everyone to take the advantage of exercise to litter pick as you go! We will provide litter pickers, hoops and Hi-viz to anyone who will put the equipment to good use on the island.
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