GAGB 2021 CITO Week
This is just one of the many events to be be held across the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands as part of the GAGB CITO Week.
Come along and earn a souvenir in the 2nd CITO season 2021.
CITO 2021, Season 2 (Wednesday, September 1 through Tuesday, November 30, 2021)
Barry: Knap Gardens/ Cold Knap Beach
Thursday 23rd September 2021, 12.30pm - 1.45pm
Location:
Cold Knap beach is a long stretch of steeply shelving pebbles, although at low tide some sand is revealed. The beach at Cold Knap is located around a mile from the main resort beach at Barry. As a result it is always quieter, although it still gets busy in the summer.
The Knap Gardens is a Green Flag park. One of the most popular all year round destinations in Barry, Knap Gardens are an oasis of calm from the wind blowing in from the Cold Knap, with its flower-filled borders, a sunken garden and gently tinkling fountain. The focal point of the garden is a harp-shaped lake with ducks and swans, and during the summer months, the occasional remote-controlled boat.
CITO event:
Litter Pick event.
Time: 12.30pm-1.45pm, Thursday 23rd September
Meet point at the posted co-ordinates, on the prom near the entrance ot Barry Knap Terrace car park/ Knap Gardens.
Dependent on numbers we may run out of litter-pickers/ hoops so please bring along any helpful items you may have.
Please provide your own gloves if desired.
Credits:
Litter picking equipment has been supplied by "Keep Wales Tidy" (Maria Toogood)
Further equipment loaned by Cambrian Village Trust - Outdoor Activity Provision.(Gavin McAuley)
Further equipment loaned by Llantrisant Community Council (Alison Jenkins)
Litter gathered will be collected by Vale of Glamorgan Council after the event.
Parking:
There
Public toilets available in Knap Gardens
Accessibility:
Wheelchair and Buggy friendly CITO.
There is a wide prom area, and the Gardens nearby have ramp access. However, the beach is pebbly so not suitable for anyone with mobility issues.
The CITO will cover the Gardens and Beach area so there will be opportunity for everyone to join in.
Children are welcome, though please be vigilant near the lake.
Dogs allowed, but please respect the restrictions around the area (see below).
Vale of Glamorgan Council request that dogs should be lept on lead within Knap Gardens as there are swans and ducks in the park.
No dogs allowed on Cold Knap beach area during Summer months (1st May - 30 September).
Otherwise, no restrictions on the hillside behind the car--park. In the parking area, and along the prom.
Hope to see you there!
Please Note
There is an event scheduled for 2pm-3pm nearby (see below), however there is no requirement to attend both events.
If you are planning to attend the event afterwards (GC9FGJH Thursday Tea @ Barry Knap) please can you log a WA so we have an idea of how many tables will be needed on the day. Many thanks
The GAGB
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The Geocaching Association of Great Britain (GAGB). The Association was established in 2003 to provide a national geocaching organisation and serve as a UK point of contact for geocachers, landowners, the media and others with an interest in geocaching.
As part of its 10th anniversary, it was decided to hold a CITO weekend in September which has now become an annual event. This later evolved into a full CITO Week, with the first one being held in September 2019. It would be great to see more of these icons pop up across the country and for other members to hold their own events where it is not feasible to attend one that a committee member has organised.
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There is a lot more information about what we do, including the landowner database, comprehensive event listings and Seeker e-magazine at www.gagb.org.uk. If you would like to get involved follow the link and find our contact details.
The GAGB are encouraging everyone to organise CITO events this weekend, in part to pay-back for what we hope will have been a great summer of caching, and also to make things more pleasant for future cachers. If this CITO is the nearest one to you, please come along!
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More information could well be announced, so either keep watch on the listing or log your 'Will Attend' to make sure you receive the announcement logs.
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