THE FRIENDS OF TANKERTON BAY
Join us at our
BEACH CLEAN
Dear Friends,
Here is your usual reminder about the Beach Clean being carried out by The Friends of Tankerton Bay, this Sunday, the 7th December.
We’ve held back the reminder till today, to keep an eye on the weather – difficult to say really, but it looks like a mild morning, with possible rain. As always, if you think it would be miserable to come out and join us, we will probably be thinking the same thing, so stay in bed!
Otherwise, if it’s not actually raining when you would normally set out, then do join us at the usual time of 9.15am, until 10.30am, mustering at the Lifeguard Hut on the Promenade.
Hope to see you then, weather permitting!
Best wishes,
Marilyn, David, & Viv
The Friends of Tankerton Bay
The Friends of Tankerton Bay
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OCTOBER 2026
Dear Friends,
24 brave souls came out to do battle at the Beach Clean yesterday, with some still quite strong westerly winds – although nothing like the winds of the last few days. This total included two of our regular youngsters, and we also took contact details of a local couple who came to chat with us, and who hopefully will be joining us on future clears. Tankerton resident and Canterbury City Councillor for Chestfield, James Flanagan, was also with us once again.
Totals collected:
Beach: 10kgs (20kgs last time)
Slopes: 12kgs (45kgs last time)
Total: 22kgs (65kgs last time)
Totals to date since starting in April 2016: 4,476kgs
The recent bad weather, together with the continuing strong winds, probably helped in that not much litter was left around. However, those on the beach reported a surprising return to finds of the blue sticks from cotton wool buds, and also other fragments of sanitary products.
It was suggested that there had been recent storm discharges, and that this may have caused these to have reappeared. (Further update: on the actual day of the planned protest against Southern Water, due to take place at The Street in Whitstable on Saturday, (cancelled due to Storm Amy) Southern Water later admitted to yet another significant sewage outflow on to our beaches – they seemingly never stop, do they?).
There were the usual finds of small plastics, plastic ties, fishing line and ropes – and this time quite a few champagne corks, perhaps also blown into the Bay on the tide from further along the foreshore. A shotgun cartridge and some discarded vapes were also found.
On the Slopes, there was the usual rubbish of glass and plastic bottles, and also cans. Odd items of clothing were collected – like one shoe, one sock – with the areas between some of the beach huts seemingly being used as dog toilets, but without the dog owners either being aware (ie dogs running off the lead, or else just not bothering to pick up).
Particular thanks as always to those who came along to assist with the taking down and bringing back of the equipment . . . so very helpful!
Next scheduled Beach Clean will be on Sunday, 2nd November – as always at this time of the year this will be subject to the weather conditions, especially rain and those north-easterlies!
Hope to see you all next time!
David, Marilyn & Viv, for The Friends of Tankerton Bay
Meet at the Lifeguard Hut on the Beach Front, adjacent to Tankerton West.
An hours energy, well spent for the benefit of the community.
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Held in conjunction with the Marine Conservation Society’s
“Adopt-a-Beach” Scheme and Canterbury City Council Foreshore Services
Meet on the beach at the bottom of Tankerton Slopes, by the NEW White Lifeguard hut
Do come along and join us – all equipment will be provided.
All collecting gear will be provided by Canterbury
City Council.
For information on beach cleans in general
go to www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/
An hour’s exercise, rosy cheeks, and a clean beach! You’ll feel better for it!
