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Where? Hadleigh Country
Park, Benfleet Moorings entrance, near sign.
What time? 10:00 to 13:00 approx.
What day? Sunday 10th. October.
What for? To litter pick sea-wall / marsh
What will I need? Gloves, litter-picker (if you have one), strong
pair of boots / Wellingtons.
You can park at Benfleet
railway station car-park free of charge on a Sunday.
Barge Gladys can be a place
for a drink or snack if required.
Afterwards you can get some
of the local caches which you haven’t got.
Do not feel that you have
to stay for the whole 3 hours, if you can’t.
If you have any questions please e-mail me via my geocaching
profile.
General Advice:
Do not work alone.
Always wear gloves and use litter pickers.
Do not lift anything heavy without help.
If you do not like the look of it, do not touch it!
Health and Safety
Hazard – Person/s at risk
– Risk level – Action required by
individuals or Country Park.
• Cuts to fingers from
handling broken glass or sharp metal – Volunteers – Low – Wear
gloves at all times. Ensure a first aid kit is on site at all
times.
• Slipping on banking or slopes, particularly in wet weather
– Volunteers – Low – Ensure no volunteers work alone, do not climb up steep
banks.
• Lifting injuries, backs – Volunteers – Medium – Work
as a team when faced with heavy objects.
• Tripping over tools or cleared rubbish - Volunteers & the public – Low – Ensure all volunteers know how to use and store tools
safely. Designate a tool store area away from the walkway. Rubbish
cleared from the seawall / marsh should be put in a safe place
where it does not block the path or access for other
volunteers.
• Infection from needle – Volunteers – Low – Instruct all
volunteers not to touch a needle if they find one and inform
organiser. Only country park staff to remove.
Please note: - If you take
part in this activity, you do so at entirely your own risk, and the
Hadleigh Country Park will not be held responsible for any
injuries.
