Beach cleaning station installed in Sully

By Ellyn Wright 22nd Oct 2020

Local News by Ellyn Wright 22nd Oct 2020

Phil Baguley and Hannah Bevmoh (right) from SVG (Project Organisers) with Ceri Legg (centre) from Beacon Printers Penarth who created and supplied all artwork by way of sponsorship

Ffion Judd, who turned 10 today, is Sully School Eco Council, and designed the poster for the station

Swanbridge Property Maintenance installing the station by way of sponsorship

Robin Bevan-Mohaffel, age 13, was first person to fill a bag with five pieces of litter from the beach

These posters will be displayed near the station

A beach cleaning station has been installed to help reduce the amount of litter left at Sully Beach.

Residents can find bags at the station, located in the car park behind Sully School, next to the Pavillion Building.

Litter-clearers can fill the bags with five items of litter from the beach, and deposit at the bin next to the beach clean station, or dispose of them at home.

The project, which began a year ago but was delayed by lockdown, was organised by Sully Village Group .

Hannah Bevmoh, chair of Sully Village Group, said: "It was a good opportunity to work with Sully School and the wider community.

"We hope it will encourage people to collect a few items of litter whilst out walking.

"Sully Community is very supportive in keeping our village litter-free and is becoming increasingly environmentally aware."

The community group applied for a grant from Welsh Water and received £500 to cover the cost of the station, the installation, and a supply of bags.

Sully Primary School student Ffion Judd, 10, is on the school Eco-Council and designed the picture for the station.

Swanbridge Property Maintenance sponsored the project by installing the station for free, and Beacon Printers created all artwork and signage by way of sponsorship.