What?
This clean up will take place along the canal tow paths and around the woodland area regardless of the weather.
Where?
We will meet at the listed co-ordinates, where free parking is available. Some of the area is suitable for wheelchairs.
When?
Sunday 24th September 2017. We will meet at the listed co-ordinates at 2pm for a short Health and Safety briefing and this event is expected to last for 1 and a half hours - 2 hours with a BBQ afterwards on the lawned area at Moira Furnace.
How?
Bin bags will be supplied, but please bring your own gloves
Health and Safety/Risk Assessment:
The Risk Assessment is laid out as follows:
People at risk - Risk level - Action to be taken to reduce the risk.
• Cuts to fingers from handling broken glass or sharps litter - Volunteers - Low - Wear gloves
• Back injuries from heavy liftiing - Volunteers - Medium - Work as a team when faced with heavy objects. If it is too heavy, don't move it - mark it as a waypoint and report it to event organiser.
• Tripping over bags of cleared rubbish - Volunteers & the public - Low - please ensure you use the designated collection point away from the paths and walkways.
• Drowning in the canal - Volunteers - Medium - There is no need to enter the water at any point, please ensure if you have geokids you have an eye on them at all times to ensure their safety.
• Injury from aggressive wildfowl - Volunteers - Low - All volunteers to give them enough space and to respect their surroundings.
• Catching disease - Volunteers - Low - Gloves should be worn for the work and hands should be washed thoroughly before eating and drinking. Report any dead animals to the event organiser who will inform the local authority. If you do NOT like the look of something don't touch it!
If you wish to come to this event, please post a Will Attend log, as if changes need to be made I will post an announcement and then you will receive notification of the changes.
This event is held with kind permission and support from the Moira Canal and Furnace.
The BBQ will include Tea/Coffee/Squash with a Burger in a bun or Sausage in a roll. If you would like a veg burger please write this on your Will Attend log with also how many people are likely to attend with you so I can ensure I have enough Burgers and Sausages. I will have extra's just incase.