Beach Buddies will make its final assault on the rubbish amongst the sand dunes in the north of the Island this weekend, as the deadline approaches for the bird nesting season.

Having cleared away large amounts of rubbish last week at Smeale, this weekend the team session moves further north, with the aim of covering around two miles of beach between Ballaghennie and the Point of Ayre.

On Sunday morning, from 10.30am, the meeting point will be at the Point of Ayre to the south of the lighthouse.

From April 1st, there are restrictions on access to the sensitive parts of the coastline where seabirds breed is large numbers each year. In particular, the public is asked to avoid walking amongst the sand dunes above the high water mark where birds such as oyster catchers and terns make their nests.

For the final session in this area until August, Beach Buddies will again provide all the necessary equipment, including litterpickers, gloves and bin bags and dispose of the rubbish collected, recycling where possible. All ages are welcome, particularly families, even if you have never taken part before. Everyone warmly welcome.

• Beach Buddies runs team beach cleaning sessions every weekend, usually on Sunday mornings, lasting a maximum of 90 minutes. All ages are welcome and the necessary equipment is provided by the charity, with all items removed by Beach Buddies, and recycled where possible. We are very grateful to the sponsors who make this possible. These include AFD Software, SITA, Offshore Public Relations, WDS Limited, Celton Manx, the Department of Infrastructure, The Scott Trust, Isle of Man Photos, The Elizabeth Clucas Trust, The Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside, Blythe Financial, Aston International, Charlie’s Mum and Dad, Zero Waste Mann, Ramsey Grammar School, Andy Kerruish, Lloyds Bank, Bobby Sadler Agricultural, Santander, Merrill Lynch, Douglas Rotary, Cains, Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Zurich, Shoprite and Juan Knight OffRoad.

•  If your company would like to become part of this prestigious list please send an e-mail to find out about our sponsorship opportunities. Beach Buddies is a registered charity - No. 1158.

•  Beach Buddies also runs corporate “team building days”, corporate barbecues (summer months), and hosts competitive corporate beach cleaning events.

• To register for e-mail updates on Beach Buddies or to find out about sponsorship or team building events please send a message to beach buddies@manx.net or phone 496560.

Pictured is a map is attached to show the meeting point on Sunday morning.