Bagillt Action Group join Bettisfield Docks clean-up

Bettisfield Docks, known as The Holy, recently had a big clean up event organised by Cllr Bryn Gittins on behalf of Bagillt Action Group. The event was supported by Bagillt community volunteers, Ysgol Glan Aber, Flint litter pickers, coastal rangers, Flintshire County Council's Streetscene and North Wales Police.

Flintshire County Council's coastal ranger and 'Connecting to Countryside and Coast' project were proud to be part of the event.

Some of the bagged up rubbish and other collected items from the Bettisfield Docks clean-up.

The project recognises the importance of creating safe, natural environments to support people's wellbeing, and protect the biodiversity of the rich coastal and countryside landscape which Flintshire has to offer, and is co-ordinated by FCC, with funding from the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund. This will enable Flintshire to move closer towards the vision of a Flintshire Coast Park.

The fund is part of the government's Levelling Up agenda and aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities, supporting local business, people and skills.

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More than 30 bags of rubbish were collected, plus more than a trailer load of loose waste consisting of a TV, fridge and a bed, which were collected by Streetscene.

The area has been a hot-spot for fly-tipping over the past months, and it is now hoped that after good clean up, people might refrain from dumping their rubbish.

Bettisfield Docks.

Cllr Gittins said: "The wildlife is really diverse at Bettisfield and the views are amazing. Why anyone would want to spoil this and put this negative impact on wildlife and the environment is baffling, we are so lucky to have this area on our doorstep."

A spokesperson from Ysgol Glan Aber in Bagillt, added: "The Eco Council and Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in the community litter pick.

"Litter picking helps our environment and by working together we can achieve a common goal of keeping Wales tidy and by removing litter we can prevent plastic waste entering our rivers and oceans and by making our local areas a better place to live."