Tri Club taking care of our local environment

Swim, bike, run, clean – Torbay Tri Club members have been doing their bit for the environment with a litter pick at Hope’s Nose in Torquay.
Swapping their race gear for cleaning kit, a team of club volunteers spent the morning cleaning their way around the popular coastal spot gathering bags of waste and rubbish.
Supported and attended on the day by Keep Britain Tidy and Torbay Cleaner Coasts Initiative, amongst the rubbish found was numerous amounts of plastics and cans, cigarette stubs, string and cord – all of which has a human trail and if entering the water risks aquatic life as well as water quality.
As regular sea swimmers and waters users across the Bay, club members were keen to play their part in helping preserve and protect the environment they are proud to call their home and training area.
Torbay Tri Club Chairman, Frank Reay, said: “It was great for members to show their commitment to maintaining and protecting our beautiful coastline around Torbay. Sea swimming is becoming increasingly popular and a year-round activity for many people – it’s healthy, free and sociable. The Torbay beaches are ideal for this and the Club is proud to play its part in helping to keep them clean and safe for everyone to enjoy.
Neil Hembrow, from Keep Britain Tidy, added: “It was fantastic to work with Torbay Tri Club and the Torbay Cleaner Coasts Initiative, tackling remote areas of Torbay that can accumulate large amounts of litter. The impact of a morning’s activity was plain to see after 12 bags of rubbish were carried up the hill by the team. People power does make a huge difference protecting our Countryside.”
The coastal clean-up is the latest community-focused activity that the Tri Club have been involved in. Supported by Torbay Council and Action Funder, swimmers at Goodrington can take advantage of a marked swim course, which sits at the north end of the beach. The 400m loop, comprising eight high visibility buoys, is a popular spot for swimmers, paddle boarders and kayakers alike to safely navigate around and enjoy their water activities.