Help keep our beaches clean
Action to spruce up Sunderland’s seafront as winter turns to spring is set to get under way in the coming days – and members of the public can do their bit to help out.
Spring clean ups in Fulwell and Roker will take place over the next week and are being supported by Sunderland City Council.
The authority is now encouraging anyone interested in getting involved to join in the work.
On Saturday, those interested can meet at Roker Beach between 2pm and 4pm as part of the Keep Britain Tidy Great British Spring Clean up #LitterHeroes
And on Wednesday, March 28, between 10am and 1pm, more than 100 young people, including pupils from Monkwearmouth Academy, are going to be helping with a litter pick in Fulwell’s Cut Throat Dene with the Friends of Fulwell.
Both events are open to everyone in the community and all are welcome.
The council’s North Area committee is supporting the clean up events as one of its Raising Aspiration Projects.
Councillor Denny Wil- son, chairman of the committee, said: “We all need to remind ourselves that we all have a duty of care to help keep our city clean and green.”
Richy Duggan, of SCAG, said: “We are all not only helping the local environment but also highlighting the need to get young people and families involved in the future.”
Those wanting to help with the clean-up in Roker should call 0191 556 1047 or for more information email sunderlandcommunityactiongroup@hotmail.com
For Fulwell, email contact@friendsoffulwell.co.uk