I thought that I could avoid the worst of the rain today. I was wrong! Absolutely soaked but removed lots of litter. Mostly from near the University. RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy The Wombles #plasticpollution

Today #ClearAccesClearWaters' #BigPaddleCleanUp begins! Litter-picking paddlers - like those that litter-pick with RiverCare&BeachCare are able to collect plastic from places that other litter-pickers are unable to reach.

Who remembers when we found this massive block of polystyrene in the river at Hythe in Colchester? We got it out eventually after a bit of a struggle 💪 #ThrowbackThursday

#BigPaddleCleanup A beautiful sunny paddle along the Roman River at Wivenhoe this morning. Not much litter at all and what a lovely sight to see the 4 goslings all doing well. RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy Bird Aware Essex Coast

#BigPaddleCleanup Liz and I wombled towards the Hythe from Wivenhoe today. A bag full of litter removed from our lovely stretch of the River Colne. RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy Bird Aware Essex Coast #plasticpollution

#BigPaddleCleanup Liz and I took advantage of the high tide today and removed 2 bags full of the litter that had been freed up from the river bank. RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy #plasticpollution

A Womble towards the Hythe today with Liz. 2 helium balloons removed, a basketball, a football and a few other bits. Great to see 6 Shelduck chicks on the river. RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy Bird Aware Essex Coast @

A Womble towards the Hythe again today yielded a kayak paddle, a dinghy oar, 2 balls, numerous cans and a few glass bottles. Plus a blue plastic thing that's made into flowers. RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy The Wombles Bird Aware Essex Coast #plasticpollution

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An afternoon Womble today. Lots of plastic bags and an old boot amongst the litter collected. RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy #plasticpollution

A Womble to the University Quays today yielded 3 bags of litter. 28 glass bottles, plastic bags, bottles and cans. Also a basketball returned to a guy at the quays. RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy #plasticpollution

A beautiful sunny paddle today along the Roman River at Wivenhoe. Not a lot of litter but I did remove another helium balloon 😞 RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy #plasticpollution

A fabulous tide for Wombling today. Nearly to the Uni Quays. Another 33 glass bottles, 26 plastic bottles and 32 cans. 3 very full bags! A weightlifting belt, 2 little ducks , 337 was the winner for distance. RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy #plasticpollution

Another couple of photos from today's litter pick.

A beautiful paddle today on a small tide , only a dozen bits removed but what a pleasure to see the 7 Shelducklings thriving. RiverCare&BeachCare @keepbritaintidy @birdawareessex #plasticpollution

A beautiful sunny afternoon paddle along the Roman River with Liz. A balloon and a metal handle, plus I picked up after a couple of (literal) tossers dumped a can, a bottle and a crisp packet in the river and on the bank. RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy #plasticpollution

A warm sunny paddle with a bit of Wombling today with Liz. A black bin bag full of cans and bottles removed from the river plus a rubber mat. RiverCare&BeachCare @keepbritaintidy #plasticpollution

A really good paddle/womble on a very still tide today with Liz. A Nike Air trainer, a drawer and a bag full of cans, bottles and cans etc. RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy #plasticpollution

A beautiful sunny morning paddle along the Roman River today with Liz. 2 tyres removed. The weather looks good for our #WorldRiversDay #GreatBritishBeachClean bankside litter pick on Sunday 22nd September . Details in link facebook.com/share/TjDYzBfd… RiverCare&BeachCare Keep Britain Tidy