After the success of my first CITO last year, another litter pick on the beach at East Clacton seemed like a good idea. The holiday makers will all have left, and unfortunately will not have left the beach tidy and free from rubbish.
The aim of this CITO is for some of us to walk the beach from the start point towards the pier, and some towards Holland-on-Sea, picking up litter as we go. I will be providing black bin bags, and another local geocacher who runs a local litter picking group will be able to provide some litter pickers and bag hoops, but if you have your own please do bring them.
Disposable gloves, hand sanitiser and wipes will be provided, but as discarded litter on the beach may include the odd bit of fishing tackle, and occasionally broken glass, care will need to be taken. If you feel that more substantial gloves would be more to your liking, please bring them along.
Arrangements will be made for all collected litter to be picked up by the local authority so you will not be expected to take it home with you.
There are beach cafe's at the start point and the mid point of the intended route, so limited refreshments will be available en-route, but we will be bringing some cake, as we believe that cake is an essential part of the geocaching experience, especially home made cake, so any bakers amongst you feel free to bring cake along.
At this time of year parking along the seafront will be plentiful and free (There are some pay and display spaces close by, but avoid them as there will be free parking very close to the start point).
There will be a post CITO drink event at the Kingscliff Hotel (GC9YJNV) between 4.45 pm and 6.00 pm, please do come along.