Volunteers needed to help keep Skegness beach accessible for all
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help with a community beach access project.
The Coastal Access for All team will be removing built up sand from footways between Skegness and Winthorpe this week.
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Skegness beach
The group ensure footways are accessible for wheelchair user and mobility scooters.
Paul Marshall, a volunteer with the group, told Skegness Town Council that in some areas, the sand is three feet deep.
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"There are a number of places between here and Winthorpe where the sand is very bad and dipped a couple of times. I got trapped and had to wait to be pushed out," he said.
He said the group will be using a Bobcat over three days and they would like volunteers to help clear sand and litter around four times a year – Easter, May Bank Holiday, July and September.
Mr Marshall said to the councillors: "If you hear any groups wanting to do environmental work in the area, there is plenty of work to be done."
Skegness Mayor Mark Anderson praised the group.
He said: "I know your group of volunteers do an extremely important job."
The next community beach clean event is from March 21-24.
9 Comments
by gsx1100
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 9:16PM
“If you're to use condescension in your posts, Armyoldsweat, I'd suggest you, at least, get some facts right.
Foremost, a "laddie" I'm not.
"What do you do when you're not signing on?" Erm, as I have been fortunate enough never to have been out of work, that is a pointless question.
Still, at least the old adage "there's no fool like an old fool", is being kept alive by you and your ilk.”
by Summerisle
Monday, March 11 2013, 8:21PM
“Armyoldsweat- octogenarian? Your sexuality is of no relevance to this debate, please refrain, thank you.”
by Summerisle
Monday, March 11 2013, 8:01PM
“Heroes? Don't think so”
by IT_MAN
Monday, March 11 2013, 7:42PM
“Years ago the councils used to use unemployed for a few hours casual labour gritting roads and such, I am sure they could be employed on this work when required.”
by Armyoldsweat
Monday, March 11 2013, 7:37PM
“Sorry gsx1100 laddie, though an octogenarian I do! Help the Aged, The Royal British Legion, Help for Heroes etc. What do you do when you're not signing on?”
by Summerisle
Monday, March 11 2013, 7:13PM
“Should be helpin to keep it shut!!”
by gsx1100
Monday, March 11 2013, 5:49PM
“Since you don't wish to be unkind, Armyoldsweat, perhaps you ought to lead by example, as it seems you have nothing better to do than count others postings.”
by Armyoldsweat
Monday, March 11 2013, 3:01PM
“Sincerely Whiley45 I have no wish to be unkind but since you have posted approximately 115 comments on these pages since October 05 2011 it appears, rather tnan moaning, you might have more than enough time helping to clear the beach area.”
by Whiley45
Monday, March 11 2013, 1:29PM
“Once again volunteers are called for to do work the Council should be doing!”