One of this year’s #HostEnvironmentalPledge nominated charities is Planet Patrol; a non-profit, community-focused movement is on a mission to find evidence-based solutions to eliminate single-use materials and litter.
And from the 22nd April, Planet Patrol is back out and about our communities hosting free clean-ups and you’re all invited. (Events updated 27/4/21)
From stand-up paddleboarding to beach cleans. And from parkour to yoga and a plain old litter pick walk. Throughout the UK, Planet Patrol host clean ups in your local community which combine a variety of fun activities with litter pricking. What makes Planet Patrols clean ups so brilliant are that they are completely free to join, you don’t need any experience and all the equipment you need are provided. All you need to do is download the Planet Patrol app before arriving at the clean up.
Have fun with the activity and help clean up the area, that’s it. There is one golden rule though. You have to record everything piece of litter you collect in the Planet Patrol app.
Right now, there are only a handful of events taking place in April and early May, but keep checking Planet Patrol’s website or Facebook page to find out when and where more events are added.
London (Islington): Paddleboarding Litter Pick
Where: Islington Boat Club 16-34, Graham St, Islington, London N1 8JX.
When: Friday 30th April | 6:30-8pm
Event link
Nearest Host location(s): All our London locations
Chester: Paddleboarding Litter Pick
Where: Sandy Lane Carpark, Sandy Lane, Chester, CH35UL
When: Saturday 1st May | 10am-12pm
Event link
Nearest Host location(s): Fontessa House
London (Richmond): Paddleboarding Litter Pick
Where: Meet by the river in Richmond at the bottom of Water Lane, opposite White Cross Pub, TW9 1TH.
When: Sunday 2nd May | 11am-12:30pm
Event link
Nearest Host location(s): All our London locations
Southampton: Paddleboarding Litter Pick
Where: Wesup Hamble River Mercury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Ln, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton SO31 4HQ.
When: Wednesday 5th May | 6-8pm
Event link
Nearest Host location(s): Southampton Crossings
London (Richmond): Paddleboarding Litter Pick
Where: Meet by the river in Richmond at the bottom of Water Lane, opposite White Cross Pub, TW9 1TH.
When: Sunday 9th May | 10-11:30am
Event link
Nearest Host location(s): All our London locations
Plymouth: Paddleboarding Litter Pick
Where: Cargreen Park, PL12 6PA.
When: Sunday 9th May | 5:15-7pm
Event link
Nearest Host location(s): All our Plymouth locations
Barry: Beach Clean and Paddleboarding Litter Pick
Where: Jackson’s Bay, Barry Yacht Club, Dock Road, Barry, CF62 5QS.
When: Monday 24th May | 6-8pm
Event link
Nearest Host location(s): Shand House
Birmingham: Be Military Fit Litter Pick
Where: Cofton Park, South Birmingham, B45 8UN
When: Sunday 30th May | 11:30am-1pm
Event link
Nearest Host location(s): All our Birmingham locations
Southampton: Paddleboarding Litter Pick
Where: Wesup Hamble River Mercury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Ln, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton SO31 4HQ.
When: Thursday 3rd June | 6-8pm
Event link
Nearest Host location(s): Southampton Crossings
Plymouth: Paddleboarding Litter Pick
Where: Cargreen Park, PL12 6PA.
When: Sunday 27th June| 9-10:30am
Event link
Nearest Host location(s): All our Plymouth locations
You can find out all about Planet Patrol and the new Uni Network here.
To become more ‘environmentally friendly’, Host is launching the #HostEnvironmentalPledge campaign to encourage responsible behaviour and drive sustainability across our sites throughout the UK and Ireland.
It’s a simple campaign! For every percent we reduce our overall utilities (electric, water and gas) consumption by we donate to one of our nominated charities.
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