**POSTPONED DUE TO STORM GERRIT** We will reschedule this beach clean in the New Year – sadly the wind is forecast to be too high for us to proceed.

Find out about and sign up for our upcoming events and beach cleans here. We use Ticketsource for our beach cleans so that we can keep a tab on numbers and know roughly how much kit we need to bring, so please sign up using the link if there is one. If there isn’t a link yet, please check back soon and we will add it nearer the time – thank you for your patience!

Public Beach Cleans

Please make sure you read the safety information before you come to a beach clean – many thanks!

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Thursday 28th December 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Hayling Island Ferry Sinah Beach Clean-Up
Join us for a festive beach clean on Hayling Island down on the beach by the Ferryboat Inn, sponsored by Octopass!

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Sunday 7th January 2024, 10:00am – 12:00: Eastney Clean Up, Portsmouth
Full details including exact location for meeting point and sign up here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/final-straw-foundation/t-qjxnxyz

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Find our 2024 events: here

New beach clean dates may be added throughout the year – so check back regularly! If you know of an area that could really use a clean-up, please feel free to contact us so we can look into setting up a clean-up event there.

Other Events

**Cancelled** Festive Kids Santa Run, Emsworth, 10th December 2023

We are sorry but due to the poor weather forecast and staff illness, we have taken the difficult decision to cancel this event. Anyone who had signed up through Ticketsource should have received an email and will refunded their entry fee, if applicable. Apologies for letting you down, but we are planning to organise an Easter Bunny Hop fun run in the Spring as an alternative community event. Watch this space!

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Past Events

• 26th March 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Hill Head and Lee on the Solent Beach Clean
• 18th February 2023, 14:00 – 15:30: Emsworth Clean Up
• 2nd January 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Eastney Beach Clean, Portsmouth, Hampshire
• 1st – 31st January: Save Our Seas Virtual Run
• 29th January 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Hayling Island Beach Clean
• 23rd April 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Prinsted Beach Clean
• 8th May 2023, All day! A Right Royal Clean Up
• 21st May 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Hayling Island Beach Clean
• 1st June 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Bracklesham Bay Half-Term Beach Clean
• 16th June 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Hayling Billy Line – part of Havant Borough Big Green Week
• 30th July 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Port Solent Beach Clean
• 19th August 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Hayling Island Beach Clean
• 23rd September 2023, 10.30 – 12:00: Warsash Beach Clean
• 22nd October 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Hayling Island Beach Clean
• 17th November 2023, 10:00 – 11:00: The Hard, Portsmouth
• 19th November 2023, 10:00 – 12:00: Emsworth Clean Up
  

Safety Information for Beach Cleans

BEACH CLEAN RULES

• There will be a safety briefing at the start of the event, please listen carefully and adhere to the guidelines.
• Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. 
• Only go where instructed to go on the day.
• Dress for the weather. If it’s hot, wear sun cream, if it’s raining bring a rain jacket and so on – layers are great.
• Please bring your own drink in a reusable container. 
• Do not pick up anything sharp (broken glass, needles etc). Inform a host and we will remove it. We will have a sharps bin with us.
• Under 18’s must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult, FSF accepts no responsibility for minors attending the event. 
• Participation is at the individual’s own risk, but please report any incidents to the hosts.
• Do not put your hands anywhere near your face, especially eyes or mouth during the clean. You never know what you may have touched and your gloves will probably be dirty. 
• Bring hand sanitiser for after the clean-up and wash your hands thoroughly as soon as possible after the event.
• Return all equipment and litter to the collection/drop-off spot.
• Well-behaved dogs on leads are more than welcome, but please keep them with you, under control and be aware of others with your dogs even if they are friendly.