Parkdean Resorts, the UK’s largest holiday park operator, took part in the Great British Beach Clean this September, a week-long event run by the Marine Conservation Society to aid conversation work and help keep our seas clean.
Held between Friday 16th and Sunday 25th September, 36 parks across the UK supported the event. Volunteers at each park came together to pick up litter found along the coast, and a special event also took place at Trecco Bay in Wales, in partnership with Coastal Reserve Wines and Plastic Oceans.
Across the beaches, over 265 generous volunteers lent their time, and a total of 191 bags of litter were collected, weighing in at a total of 422kg or more than 930 lbs, which is almost double the amount of litter collected in 2021. This data will be submitted to help further the Marine Conservation Society’s conservation work.
Parkdean Resorts is the UK’s largest holiday park operator, and its 66 unique parks across the UK are home to over 3,500 acres of land including forests, peatbogs, rivers, beaches and headlands in some of the UK’s finest beauty spots. Parkdean is committed to caring for its people, parks and planet to create a positive environmental impact on nature and resources, and to acting responsibly for the long-term sustainability of its business.
Jane Bates, Director of Sustainability and Procurement, Parkdean Resorts, said: “We’re committed to protecting our environment at Parkdean Resorts, and we’re thrilled to have participated in the Great British Beach Clean once again this year. I’d like to thank the generous volunteers for their time and efforts, and I’m extremely impressed with the total amount of litter collected. It’s hugely important for us to protect our seas and beaches, and we’re thrilled to be able to contribute to the Marine Conservation Society’s ongoing work.”
Sarah Davies, Corporate Development Manager, Marine Conservation Society, commented: “We are grateful to Parkdean for once again taking part in the Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean. Every volunteer makes a difference by removing litter that would otherwise end up in the sea and potentially harm wildlife. The data collected at the end of each clean-up supports us to campaign for and implement positive change to protect our ocean; including plastic bag charges and better wet wipe labelling.”
