Thanks to some fabulous people doing amazing things to raise money for the cause, CJC purchased a load of equipment including litter pickers and safety gear, did a deal on a boat (a folding RIB) and started promoting environmental education after becoming a Community Interest Company in January 2021.

The CJC team organises public beach cleans along the Jurassic Coast, often collaborating with other groups and organisations. We also venture out on the RIB (named Sea-Rex) to collect marine plastics from difficult to reach areas along the coast. From there, all the hard plastics, rope and fishing nets get taken to Exeter where they are recycled into things like picnic benches through the Ocean Recovery Project.

The Jurassic Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the only natural one in England, and must be protected. Working with charities like the Jurassic Coast Trust and the National Trust, as well as the many volunteer groups based along this spectacular coast, CJC believes in the Strength In Numbers ideology.

The team also carries out beach cleans and talks for schools, youth groups and businesses, and the ultimate goal is to find funding to provide a small educational centre that will also act as a base for the team and the equipment.

Whilst the team is happy to clean up in our spare time, we wouldn’t be this succcessful without the kind donations we receive to cover the running costs.

Roy Beal, founder of Clean Jurassic Coast

You can find out more, and donate, at www.cleanjurassiccoast.uk, or follow Clean Jurassic Coast on Instagram or Facebook.