Beachwatch

Marine Conservation Charity
Beachwatch is our national beach cleaning and litter surveying programme - helping people all around the UK to care for their coastline.

38 GoodGymers have supported Beachwatch with 12 tasks.


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Keith Baker
Daryl Venner

Thank You

Monday 22nd June

Written by Daryl Venner

Three Goodgymers meet at Durley Chine and did a litter pick what was so nice was all the public saying thank you for doing it.It made it so worth while. But Bournemouth council have let us down they have promised more bins on the sea front but there seems to be less which is not a good sign as in this worm weather the beach is going to be very busy.In the time we spent litter picking we managed to collect two sacks of litter so we have made a big difference to this area of the beach .

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Keith Baker
Daryl Venner

Even a House Brick

Monday 30th March

Written by Daryl Venner

Three Goodgymers meet a the foot of Durley Chine to do a litter pick as this area after a nice weekend is always bad.We found the usual bottles and plastic classes but to my amazement i found a house brick on the beach .We soon had three bags full so we put them in the bin and said our good byes and headed home.

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Eleanor King
Daryl Venner

New Outfit Anyone

Tuesday 24th February

Written by Daryl Venner

Two runners meet at the Brewhouse on what must be the best day of the year so far. We had sun all day.We had a nice gentle run to Durley Chine where we started the litter pick we went down one side to the beach took some photos as it was a nice evening and decided to go back up the other which turned out to be the right move as the other side was bad there had been a land slide and works was going on but they just left the rubbish so we picked up the bottles and cans .Afterwards we went up on the West Cliff where behind a tree we found a rather wet but a complete out fit including socks!!! We managed to fill two rubbish sacks so we had done a good job in the time. We headed back and said our good byes until the next time.

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Keith Baker
Daryl Venner

Gate to Nowhere

Monday 2nd February

Written by Daryl Venner

Three runners braved the wind and meet at Alum Chine to do a litter pick.We started off by walking round the cafe and children's play park,Followed by the car park.We managed to collect a small amount of litter so we headed up the chine where we managed to collect a lot more litter.No the way up the chine i was shown a gate that goes no where except straight down into the chine. In the end we managed to collect two bags of litter,so every one can enjoy the chine without seeing litter.

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Keith Baker
Daryl Venner

Any Size So Long As it's 24

Monday 3rd November 2025

Written by Daryl Venner

Three runners Lea Kieth and Daryl braved the weather to meet at Durley Chine to do a litter Pick as this chine after a busy weekend can get quite bad with litter etc .We soon found the usual litter and Bottles plus a hanger with size 24 on it.We soon had collected two bags of litter.As the weather was getting bad we decided to call it a night but not before we had a group photo on the Beach boy don't we know how to have fun.I hope to see you all at the care home for the quiz.

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Sean Davies
Laura
Daryl Venner

I like big butts...

Saturday 19th January 2019

Written by Bournemouth runner

5 of us gathered today to help keep our stunning beaches plastic and cigarette butts free!

We ran Pier to Pier, took some photos chatted a lot and on our way back with the wind behind us even had time to stop and help a young lady keep calm....she had managed to drive onto the beach, believing that you could like back home....only to get stuck and break down in a flood of tears.

Laura was nice enough to get her to relax and soon we had a guy with a tow bar come and help her out... We didn’t do much really in the end....but did stop to help though which is what counts right?

We got back to the Pier after 5km and started on our beach clean. Chris straight away found a pound coin! Mostly there were lots of cigarette butts and small pieces of plastic. A lot of small pieces of plastic!!!!

After braving the cold and wet weather we rewarded ourselves with a drink overlooking the sea! What a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Saturday!!

See you guys Wednesday!!!

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