Isle Of Wight Holiday Parks Take Part In 30th Annual Great British Beach Clean

Generous volunteers across the Isle of Wight recently joined team members at Nodes Point and Thorness Bay Holiday Parks to take part in the Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean.

Held between 15 – 24 September, this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Great British Beach Clean and saw a record number of Parkdean Resorts volunteers coming together to collect a record weight of litter.

Across the Isle of Wight, 12 bags of litter were collected, weighing in at a total of 21.4kg, or more than 47lbs.

This data will help further the Marine Conservation Society’s conservation work, and will also be included in the International Coastal Clean-up.

Owned by Parkdean Resorts, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, Nodes Point and Thorness Bay Holiday Parks were two of 59 Parkdean parks across England, Scotland and Wales to take part in beach clean events, where volunteers came together to pick up litter found along the coast.

A total of 620kg of litter was collected by 392 volunteers during the 59 collections, beating last year’s record of 422kg of litter collected by 265 volunteers from 36 parks.

Jane Bates, Head of Sustainability and Procurement, Parkdean Resorts, said: 

“Creating safe spaces for nature and having a lasting, positive impact on the communities we serve are both fundamental to our business, so we’re proud to participate in the Great British Beach Clean every year.

"With a record number of parks and volunteers involved, this is something that really matters to our teams.

"We’re delighted to have had such an amazing turnout from dedicated volunteers, and to be able to contribute to the Marine Conservation Society’s valuable work.”

Clare Trotman, Beachwatch Officer at the Marine Conservation Society, said:

“We are so grateful for Parkdean Resorts’ support in organising so many events as part of this year’s Great British Beach Clean.

"By holding dozens of beach cleans around the UK, they have helped to make this year’s event even more successful."

Parkdean Resorts recently published its first ever ESG report detailing its pledges to care for its parks, people, and planet by delivering 25 wide-ranging commitments by 2025.

Plans cover renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions, and maintaining the natural beauty of 3,500 acres of land across its 66 parks throughout the UK.