A powerful display of community unity saw altogether 80 volunteers descend on Strand Dog Beach on Monday 30 June, for a “Save A Fishies” clean-up event.
In just 90 minutes, the dedicated group successfully removed a staggering 435 kg of rubbish from the coastline.
Lisa Starr, founder of the Helderberg Ocean Awareness Movement (Hoam), expressed gratitude for the turnout. “The support from our community at Save A Fishies beach clean on Monday was heartwarming. To those who came: be proud; we rocked it, came in force and proved there’s unity in community!”
Among the most frequently-found items, dubbed “top offenders”, were polystyrene, lollipop sticks, nappies and bottle tops, highlighting the pervasive nature of certain types of pollution.
Starr was especially grateful to several key contributors: “A big ‘thank you’ to Helpende Hand Strand for bringing your whole crew, to Alpha Dive Centre for sponsoring three prizes and being there too, Helderberg Girl Guides and Dr GJ Joubert Primary School, it was super to have you.”
Emphasising the core motivation behind the initiative, Starr said: “This isn’t about us, but about nature, and if you’re connected to nature you know that we are nature destroying itself. The good outweighs the bad, so rather be the change and don’t make excuses. If you see litter pick it up please, for it’s below you, not beneath you.”
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