(L-R) Sue Loveridge, Chris Telling, Virginia Bazlington, Garnet Telling, Margaret Hocking and Peter Loveridge. Hayling Coastal Conservation Group clean Hayling Island Beach of litter and rubbish. Picture: Allan Hutchings (120583-280)
IT was a job that required plenty of enthusiasm and an eagle eye.
Dedicated volunteers braved the windy weather at the weekend to scour Hayling beach for litter.
More than 10 bags of rubbish were collected in just a few hours by members of the Hayling Coastal Conservation Group, a new team of people who are committed to helping conserve Hayling Island’s biodiversity.
Volunteers collected plastic bags, wrappers, cans and bottles that have been discarded on the beach.
While litter is unsightly to humans, it can have more serious consequences for fish, birds and seals, said Virginia Bazlinton, a member of the conservation group.
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