International River, Lake and Coastal clean-up day, 21 March

[Matt]

Howdy folks

On Sunday the 21 March there is a plan for an international effort to clean up areas of rivers, lakes and coasts.

As part of this clean-up day, we propose to clean up the banks of the Dodder at Clonskeagh Bridge - both upstream and downstream of the bridge. This is a great, local spot that could be a brilliant location for training in the future.

As some of you already know, in the last few weeks Benny has been talking about us using this site as a location for flatwater teaching, polo and slalom training, as well as a handy spot to practice a bit of flatwater freestyle. With difficult access to the bank downstream of the bridge, lines for slalom gates and polo goals would hopefully not be messed with. And with Clonskeagh Bridge being only 400m from the boathouse, it's a short walk/drive to get there.

The water quality is similar to the Liffey at Lucan, but the banks could do with a clean-up, with rubbish and some overhanging trees along the river.

So, we are looking for volunteers to come out on the day - Sunday the 21 March - and help in the clean-up effort.

We'll post up more information closer to the time.

These posters give you an idea of what the day's about:



So post up here if you're interested.

Thanks

Matt

[Eoghan]

A fantastic idea! DUnno yet if i'll be around - but i'll try

[Tiny Tim]

super idea, count me in!!!

[Jer]

Sounds like a plan, count me in! Hopefully there'll be good numbers for this.

[rowantheboat]

Sounds good to me! I'll be there 

[Tiny Tim]

also the wier in the poster is on the dodder,at rathgar and is very gud, just that eddy is recirculating and holds all the shit

[JODY]

I'll help out if i'm around 

[Ley-Ley]

I'm in! Don't believe me though, I probably won't show up.


I'm still bitter.

[kmck]

I might be persuaded, however you should make an effort to get a bit of publicity out of it, either write an article for the college rags or get them involved as well. We do some nice things it would help raise the profile of the club.
 If it is being run through the ICU I assume they will contact the local county council to get you guys some proper bins and stuff. You will also need latex gloves plus garden gloves.
Claire Cryan your school uses the dodder might be worth contacting them as well to join in.
If the ICU do not contact the local county council, you should get onto the environment officer in the county council and arrange a pick up for the rubbish you collect plus a photo opp for the council.

[Nuala]

I'm definitely in.

All the local scout groups in the area and all of Dublin have been contacted - it's a fairly big event planned. Also Benny was saying RTE are thinking of covering it.

[finch]

Ye i'm in if i'm around

We really should get the pubicity running - talking to the college papers is a pretty good plan as it'd raise the profile of the club. And talking to the council's a must

[Carla!]

il definately help out if im free!!!!

[kmck]

I was on the ICU website and your cleanup isn't on the site have you gotten back in contact with louise to confirm?

[Matt]

Edit - I've edited the cleanup info on the site below. It now shows the right location on the map.

http://www.initiativesoceanes.org/index.php?&lang=2

[Matt]

The ICU have a clean up day blog up now if anyone wants a look at it - http://icucleanupday2010.blogspot.com/