Students clean up Woy Woy Bay

Nine students from the Brisbane Water Secondary College Bushcraft group assisted Gosford Council in a major clean-up of the foreshores in the Woy Woy Bay inlet on Friday, June 29.

The students, teaching staff, National Parks, Gosford Council and CMA personnel gathered at the boat ramp beside the Lions Club Park and departed for the short boat ride.

The large plastic oyster trays were quickly loaded into the barge, with the bagged rubbish loaded into the IRB's.

The group made quick work of the estimated three tonne of rubbish and Council trucks were waiting at the ramp to transport all rubbish to the tip.

Six tyres were collected during this trip, with over 50 previously removed.

Over 60 bags of rubbish were also deposited in the Council trucks.

Agreement was made for a joint meeting to discuss future clean-up programs.

CMA staff member Mr Rob Carraro was provided with a short trip around the waterways and was briefed on issues relating to the ever increasing amounts of litter that are washed into the waterway.

Coordinator Mr Graham Johnston completed a meeting with Council staff member Mr Warren Brown on issues of funding, occupational health and safety and waste removal.

There were a total of 25 volunteers on the day who worked for two hours each, totalling 50 hours of work.

Newsletter, 26 Jul 2012

Greg McMullen, Bays Community Group