Community supports harbour clean-up

A total of 400 bags of litter were collected in just over two hours.

Glenwood resident, Phyllida Harwood who was part of the crew on the island. PHOTO: Sophie Thompson

TO commemorate World Ocean’s Day, Point Yacht Club hosted a harbour clean-up on Saturday.

More than 300 made their way to the marina-based yacht club, with teams cleaning the shore and others being ferried to the island by boat. A total of 400 bags of litter were collected in just over two hours and included in the clean-up were two plastic yellow road barriers that were buried on the island.

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The event co-organiser, PYC sailor, Neil Millar said the support from the public was overwhelming. “There were a number of World Ocean Day events held around the city on Saturday so we were only expecting about a third of the numbers. It is heart-warming to see the love that is out there for our environment. Thank-you to everyone who made the effort to come down and make a difference!”

Taye Masimo from Sydenham. PHOTO: Sophie Thompson

Kai Cotton from Glenwood. PHOTO: Sophie Thompson

Glenwood resident, Phyllida Harwood who was part of the crew on the island. PHOTO: Sophie Thompson

The island in the middle of the harbour which 100 people cleared litter off of. PHOTO: Sophie Thompson

Mary-Lou Cotton from Glenwood hard at work. PHOTO: Sophie Thompson

At the early morning clean-up is Travis Masimo. PHOTO: Sophie Thompson

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