TWENTY pickers managed another massive haul of 62 sacks of rubbish last Wednesday at the Wharf Hotel in Grays as well as a couple of shopping trolleys, a bed frame and a few pieces of furniture and 298 plastic bottles.

Future Local Foreshore Clean-Ups

Sunday 3rd March– meeting at Grays Yacht Club RM17 6JF at 10:30 to 12:00 followed by free refreshments in the café. This is the Grays Beachcombers regular monthly pick. This is a family friendly community event suitable for accompanied children 6 years and older.

Saturday 23rd March– meeting at RSPB Rainham, New Tank Hill Road, Purfleet, RM19 1SZ at 10:30 to 12:30. This is a family friendly event suitable for accompanied children 6 years and older.

Sunday 7th April– meeting at Grays Yacht Club RM17 6JF at 10:30 to 12:00 followed by free refreshments in the café. This is the Grays Beachcombers regular monthly pick. This is a family friendly community event suitable for accompanied children 6 years and older.

Saturday 13th April– meeting at Concrete Barges, Coldharbour Lane, Rainham, RM13 9YQ at 10:30 to 13:30. This is a family friendly event suitable for accompanied children 6 years and older.

It is NOT a requirement to pre-book any of the events listed above, but feel free to email litterpickingsteve@outlook.com if you are planning to attend or need more information.

Alternatively you may wish to visit the Thames21 web site to find these and other planned Thames21 events at

http://www.thames21.org.uk/events/