Pennar & Bufferland Coast-Care

We have formed a Coast-Care group with help from Keep Wales Tidy and look after the river bank and the beach at the bottom of Ferry Road and along the Pembroke river.

Our next beach clean will be on September 23rd at 10am.
More information from Maggie Thomas 01646 686721

We hold regular litter picks to remove rubbish and litter and the group has bought some litter pickers, like robot arms, so our backs don't ache! The council will collect any bags or other rubbish from the beach. If you want to help on a Saturday morning, please ask when the next event is planned. We usually work from 10-12 noon and then have sandwiches and a chat at The Sherlock Holmes!

Pembroke River is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). There are extensive areas of saltmarsh and mudflats which support migratory waterfowl and waders such as wigeon, shelduck, curlew, and oyster catchers. There are also nationally rare and scarce plants. Otters use the river for resting and feeding.

A BIG thank you to Chris and Will from Keep Wales Tidy who encourage us, Texaco who gave us gloves and Pembrokeshire County Council who supply the bags and take the rubbish away.

If you see anyone dumping rubbish anywhere please contact Pembrokeshire County Council. Offenders can be prosecuted. If you want to help with our next Coast-Care event please come along to the next meeting or contact one of the group.

Pennar Coastcare Group recently met up for their 10th beach clean. Members enjoyed the sunshine and a chance to chat as we strolled along the estuary at the bottom of Ferry Road, Pennar. Des's tractor was put to good use carrying a piece of an engine back up to the road.

New members are very welcome and it was good to have Vanessa and Bernard with us for their first beach clean. 15 bags of litter was collected, most of it washed in by the tide, and our most interesting find was 4 good-as-new golf balls. Someone must be practising their golf swing for the next Pennar Open!

We finished off the morning with a buffet at the Sherlock Holmes.

More information from Maggie Thomas 01646 686721

Are you a poop scooper?

Dog mess is unpleasant on our streets and footpaths. We need everyone to help to make Pennar and Bufferland a clean place for children to play and for us all to walk. If your dog fouls in a public place – please clean it up. Bagged dog waste can be placed in any litter bin.

Some tips for dog owners

Always remember to carry a poop bag

Dispose of the bag in your dustbin

Always clean up after your dog

Your dog should be taken out to exercise, not to foul

Teach your dog to foul in your garden

Try to make sure that your dog never fouls in public places

Remember you could be guilty of an offence if you fail to remove and dispose of your dog faeces

Worm your dog – dogs that are not wormed regularly can carry infections

If you need more advice, contact our local Dog Warden

Debbie Hart at Pembrokeshire County Council

telephone: (+44) 01437 775483

www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk

National Canine Defence League,

17 Wakley Street, London,
EC1V 7RQ

Telephone: (+44) 020 7837 0006

www.ncdl.org.uk

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