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Sheppie Guides and Brownies make a difference on International Beach Clean-up day

The focus was on Umtentweni and Port Edward.

September 22, 2020
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

After six months of lockdown some of the Port Shepstone Teddies, Brownies, Girl Guides and Rangers met up for the International Beach Clean-Up.

Photo: Port Shepstone Teddies, Brownies, Girl Guides & Rangers

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International Coastal Clean-Up Day is held during the third Saturday in September.

It encourages people to rid beaches of the garbage plaguing beaches. Awareness is also spread about preserving and protecting the world’s oceans and waterways.

Leader of the Port Shepstone Brownies, Girl Guides and Rangers, Panda Jolene Evans said one group cleaned up at Umtentweni beach and the other at Port Edward.

Photo: Port Shepstone Teddies, Brownies, Girl Guides & Rangers

“It was so great to be outdoors and feel “free” and to see that there was very little litter on Umtentweni beach as well,” said Panda. 

Here is what they collected in an hour:

Cigarettes butts 20

Plastic pieces 95

Lollipop sticks 6

Polystyrene mugs 3

Glass 2

Straws 10

Pieces of Paper 15

Bottle tops 17

Hanger 1

Cloths 3

Piece of polystyrene 2

Plastic bottle 1

Photo: Port Shepstone Teddies, Brownies, Girl Guides & Rangers

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September 22, 2020
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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