Hey guys! It’s Caitlin here – I am the new Charity Administrator at Life’s a Beach (yay!). I am so excited to be joining such a passionate organisation and to have this awesome opportunity to make a difference to our…
Globally, humans use over 5 trillion plastic bags every year. This is an exceptional volume of plastic, which has enormous environmental consequences. Plastic bags are not biodegradable, meaning they cannot be organically broken down by organisms. Instead, it takes approximately…
We recently had the pleasure of teaming up again with the amazing students at The Grange Primary School in Tuffley, located just down the road from Life’s a Beach HQ, for a school-wide litter pick! Across the day, each class…
A recent action-packed day at Highnam C of E Academy saw us speak to 210 students about the dangers of plastic pollution. The sessions aimed to educate and inspire the next generation about the importance of protecting our environment, with…
We were very grateful to be invited to the University of Swansea to take part in the Marine Conservation clean up event. The student union arranged for volunteers to come from local groups, businesses, as well as students, of course!…
Ghost gear is a term used to refer to any lost or abandoned fishing gear, such as netting, ropes, traps etc. This is arguably the most dangerous form of ocean pollution as these sometimes massive nets are extremely harmful to…
Here at Life’s a Beach we are always keen to support green initiatives, especially when they are local to us. So, when Churchdown Surgery reached out to let us know about their green week, we were more than happy to…
At Life’s A Beach our goals are to reduce the amount of plastic waste entering our oceans through education and awareness as well as practical action such as organising beach cleans and providing organisations with multi-use products to reduce the…
On the 4th of July, Life’s a Beach teamed up with the Torrington Girlguiding and the ProCook Bideford store to help clean Westward Ho! beach in North Devon. With ages ranging from just 4 to 17, with of course some…
After being unable to host clean events during the pandemic, Life’s a Beach teamed up with Adventure Bike Hire, Printwaste and volunteers from ProCook to clean the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. The Gloucester Sharpness Canal stretches for 16 miles, dotted…
We caught up with Lara Vafiadis, from This Girl Rows, to discuss her upcoming solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. Life’s a Beach joined Lara’s sponsorship team and have been following her progress ever since. We touched base with her…
