June 2 @ 10:00 - 16:00
We are holding our first Avon River Cleanup in collaboration with Bath Outdoors & E-Bike Hire on the 2nd June.
We are very excited to be collaborating for the first time with Darrock & the team at Bath Outdoors, E-Bike Hire and Wild Swim Bike Run to hold a river clean up on both banks of the Avon. They are a fantastic local outdoors activity company with sustainability and respect for the environment at the heart of their business and so couldn’t be be better partners for doing some good for the river. Starting at Batheaston and running to Pulteney Weir, we will be clearing the river of litter with two teams: one on paddle boards on the water and one on the bank.
You are welcome to take part in either group, though a certain level of experience will be required for the paddle board team. For this reason, there will be an age requirement of 14+ years for the paddle board team. The Bath Outdoors team will be on hand to provide health and safety guidance as well as teaching us about sustainable use of the river and the equipment we use to access it, as well as how to respect the outdoors when we enjoy it.
Bath Outdoors have kindly offered to lend out the paddleboards for free on the day, so this is a great opportunity to get out on the water while doing a lot of good in the process. If you would like to attend on either land or water, please sign up for free (although we always appreciate donations to Transition Bath if you are able to) so that we know how many people intend to come. If we are over-subscribed with people wanting to be on the water, then we can swap out at intervals.
To take part on the water, you must be able to swim while wearing clothes with have some experience on the water. Everyone must be present for the Bath Outdoors health and safety talk at the beginning, so latecomers will have to stay on land. Please feel free to bring your own water equipment if you so wish. Drinking water, snacks and sun screen/ hats are advisable. Let’s get paddling and clean up the Avon!