This week we teamed up with the 16th Cheltenham Guides for a community litter pick, and what a fantastic effort it was! A total of 33 guides tackled Hester’s Way in Cheltenham, armed with gloves, litterpickers, and plenty of enthusiasm.…
On Thursday, Life’s a Beach had the opportunity to join Spirax Sarco for their Charity Day, and what a lovely experience it was! We really enjoyed sharing our mission with the enthusiastic Spirax Sarco team, who were not only curious…
What a fantastic way to spend a lunch break! Today, we had the absolute pleasure of running a litter pick with 6 amazing volunteers from ProCook for our August Lunchtime Litterpick! In just under an hour, the team collected a…
Across June 20th, 21st and 22nd, Life’s a Beach returned to Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival for the third year in a row! The festival has been running since 2008, making this year the 17th show. There were many fantastic…
We returned to Westward Ho!, North Devon, on June 10th 2025 for our 4th annual clean! Joined by 48 volunteers from Torrington Girl Guides and the ProCook store in Bideford. We had kids as young as three and plenty of experienced…
Last Friday, we had an action- packed day at Brampton Abbotts Primary School in Ross-on-Wye. The day saw us speak to 140 students about the dangers of plastic pollution. The visit aimed to educate and inspire the next generation about…
Yesterday, Cam Hopton’s became the newest primary school to join our Waste Less Schools Initiative! The children have been taking part in their own recycling projects, and we were impressed to see all the children bringing their waste in from…
Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of visiting the students at Mitcheldean Primary School to teach them all about plastic pollution. The day started with an assembly focused on ocean pollution and the negative impacts it has on our…
Yesterday, we had the absolute pleasure of visiting West Ashton Primary School in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. We presented 98 students with an assembly which helped the children develop their knowledge and understanding of plastic pollution. The students were super enthusiastic and…
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…
