The big annual beach clean takes place over more than a dozen beaches on the Ayrshire Coast. Most of these are managed and led by Ayr Rotary Club but other beaches are organised by the Rotary Clubs of Prestwick and Alloway, SAC’s Belleisle Rangers, Scout troops and other community groups.

Volunteers will be provided with bags but please bring your own litter-picker if possible since these will likely be in short supply. Please also wear stout shoes/boots and gloves.

THIS YEAR’S BEACH CLEAN TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY MORNING 26 MARCH 2022

BEACHES AND ASSEMBLY DETAILS

Please go direct to Assembly Point on day – or contact named Team Leader for advice and to intimate your intention. Basic safety instructions will be given on the day but you will be responsible for your own personal safety.

AYR ROTARY CLUB

ARDNEIL BAY Extent: Portencross Castle car-park south to Seamill car-park.

Assemble: 10.00h at Portencross Castle car park

Leader: Harry Richards (Scottish Wildlife Trust Community Conservation Volunteers) (07785 468 60)

AYR SOUTH HARBOUR Extent: Harbour to Blackburn

Assemble: 09.00h at Blackburn car park (Ayr India end)

Leader: Kenneth Dickie (07864 097237) and Belleisle rangers.

SEAFIELD Extent: Blackburn to Doonfoot bridge

Assemble: 09.00h at Blackburn car park (Ayr India end)

Leader: Charlie Steele (07880 554614) and Belleisle rangers.

BRACKEN BAY Fully subscribed

FISHERTON BAY Fully subscribed

DUNURE Extent: to be decided on day.

Assemble: 09.30h at Dunure Harbour (Do NOT cause obstruction)

Leader: Helen O’ Conner (07710 533306), Dunure Community Volunteers.

CROY Extent: Caravan park north to Drumshang

Assemble: 09.30h at Croyburnfoot NTS beach car park (NOT on verges near caravan park entrance)

Leader: Gus Iannotti (07769 635572)

CULZEAN BAY

(MAYBOLE SHORE) Extent: Caravan park south to Culzean Castle

Assemble: 09.30h at Croyburnfoot NTS beach car park (NOT on verges near caravan park entrance)

Leader: Max Agnew, Maybole Clean-up Campaign (07494 435861)

MAIDENS BAY Extent: Entire bay

Assemble: 10.00h at car park opposite Wildings.

Leader: Angela Tremble, Maidens Community Association (07973739263)

TURNBERRY BAY NORTH Extent: Milton burn north to lighthouse.

Assemble: 09.30h at Turnberry Car Park on A719 near junction with A77

Leader: Paul Williams (07946 026967)

TURNBERRY BAY SOUTH Extent: Milton Burn south to Balkenna

Assemble: 09.30h at Turnberry Car Park on A719 near junction with A77

Leader: Len Foreman, Kyle Mountaineering Club (07946 026967)

DOWHILL SHORE Extent: Balkenna south to Dunnymuck

Assemble: 09.30h at Turnberry Car Park on A719 near junction with A77 (Cars will then move down to Dowhill Farm to start northwards from Dunnymuck).

Leader: Bob Gibson (07582 151901)

DIPPLE (DUNNYMUCK) Extent: Dunnymuck south to the Curragh

Assemble: 09.30 at beach car park beyond cottages just south of IFF factory to work south to Curragh.

Leader: Jimmy Begg (07796 570645)

GIRVAN Details TBC

Leader: Alistair Wallace ( beachview7@btinternet.com )

BALLANTRAE Details TBC

Leader: Alistair Wallace ( beachview7@btinternet.com )

PRESTWICK ROTARY CLUB contact : Andrew Mathiesom (07426 047296)

(Prestwick S. / Newton)

ALLOWAY ROTARY CLUB contact: Hilary Christy (07762 940191)

Doonfoot/Greenan/Craig Tara)

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