The last full day of our residential began with some wacky beach art, in which we covered one of our team members in sand, turning them into a mermaid with wings (its a long story), using various pebbles and seaweed which we found scattered on beach, the out come was something else!
After we had let our creativity flow on the beach, we had to return to our lodge to prepare for the next part of our day, which was a large beach clean, taking place in the small village of Blackwaterfoot on the west coast of the island. We got through the risk assessment over lunch (it's as dull as it sounds!) and then set off on the bus.
As soon as we arrived, we met with a fellow conservationist, who supplied us with litter pickers and large bags to collect the rubbish in. We then began the beach clean. we soon found out there was a huge abundance of plastic and rope all over the place, and it didnt take long until our bags were practically full. We were out on the beach in the scorching sun for 4 hours, and many were susceptible to sunburns and the wrath of the midges. By around 6pm the workforce was laden with the treasures of the sea, ranging from dog toys to For Sale signs. Altogether we managed to remove a wooden pallet and oil drum from the beach and impressively fill 10 large bin bags with debris.
Folowing a well earned trip to the Harbour shop, we started our long and hot journey back to Shore Lodge on a very packed bus for our last dinner of homemade pizzas. It has been a hard but great few days and an experience that we will all remember. Thank you Lucy and Dave!
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