Get Involved with Sustainability

 “Using Your Resources To Benefit The Local Community”

1.     Bournemouth Borough Council

Hengistbury Head to Southbourne beach available for a limited number of people.  Theoretically the council can cope with a team but then the volunteers need to buy more rubbish grabbing devices.
Contact: Andrew Emery 07814 745 770
email andrew.emery@bournemouth.gov.uk

2.     The National Trust

They are very sophisticated with their volunteering and easy to work with. 
Contact Emma Wright: 01929 450 259.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-studlandbeachandnaturereserve/

Local Case Study / Example
Barclays Bank annually clears Shell Bay as part of their Corporate Scheme:
What a difference a day makes
http://www.personal.barclays.co.uk/BRC1/jsp/brccontrol?task=articleFWsocial&value=11011&target=_self&site=pfs

3.     BrownseaIsland Plant And Clearing Day With Dorset Wildlife Trust

 Steve Davis is the contact on  01202 673 555.
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/dorset/reserves/brownsea.htm

4.     The Marine Conservation Society

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to caring for our seas, shores and wildlife. Find out more about mcs
See: www.mcsuk.org
You can clear a beach and get involved in all sorts of voluntary work and activities with this fantastic organisation call:
Katherine Stephenson
 Fundraising Coordinator
T 01989 561587

 5.     The New Forest

The Forestry Commission, New Forest District Council and the New Forest National Park Authority have combined their efforts to establish the ‘Forest Force’ from ranks of supporters keen to help keep the Forest tidy.

www.newforest.gov.uk or www.forestry.gov.uk/newforest or www.newforestnpa.gov.uk.  People wishing to join the Forest Force should e-mail litter@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
In the future Forest Force will get involved in other campaigns to improve life in the New Forest such as encouraging drivers to slow down to reduce the number of animal accidents.

6.     RNLI

A variety of options including help with one of the local lifesaving clubs – there is the option to help with some painting for example.
One local surf boat also needs sanding down - it is going to be used for RNLI fundraising.
Fundraising regional office, south west are always looking for helps so call:
Unit A, Longacre, Saltash, Cornwall
PL12 6LZ
Telephone
01752 850680

7.     Sport England SW

Some more sporty ideas?
http://www.southwestrda.org.uk/region/london2012/introduction.shtm

8.   Sustainability – General

INCPENThe Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment

Joan Bickerstaff is the effervescent contact!
http://www.incpen.org