Geocache Description:
The Annual GAGB Cache In Trash Out Week is scheduled for September 14 - 22 2019. An official CITO 2019 digital souvenir will be available for events during this week, so attending this event could earn you the souvenir, assuming that you haven't already earned it as HQ have done a 3 month CITO season. Moira Furnace is a museum and anyone wishing to take a look around will be allowed FREE entry while here at this CITO. Lots of interesting hstory about the local area.
What?
This clean up will take place along the canal tow paths and around the woodland area regardless of the weather.
Where?
We will meet at the listed co-ordinates, Moira Furnace, where free parking is available. Some of the area is suitable for wheelchairs.
When?
Sunday 15th September 2019. We will meet at the listed co-ordinates at 1.00pm for a short Health and Safety briefing and this event is expected to last for up to 3 hours, this will give you time if you wish to visit the Museum and there will be tea/coffee with cake on the lawned area at Moira Furnace afterwards along with general geochat.
How?
Bin bags will be supplied, but please bring your own gloves, gardening gloves are best and if you have your own litter picker then please bring it along as I don't have many left.
Health and Safety/Risk Assessment:
The Risk Assessment is laid out as follows:
People at risk - Risk level - Action to be taken to reduce the risk.
• Cuts to fingers from handling broken glass or sharps litter - Volunteers - Low - Wear gloves
• Back injuries from heavy liftiing - Volunteers - Medium - Work as a team when faced with heavy objects. If it is too heavy, don't move it - mark it as a waypoint and report it to event organiser.
• Tripping over bags of cleared rubbish - Volunteers & the public - Low - please ensure you use the designated collection point away from the paths and walkways.
• Drowning in the canal - Volunteers - Medium - There is no need to enter the water at any point, please ensure if you have geokids you have an eye on them at all times to ensure their safety.
• Injury from aggressive wildfowl - Volunteers - Low - All volunteers to give them enough space and to respect their surroundings.
• Catching disease - Volunteers - Low - Gloves should be worn for the work and hands should be washed thoroughly before eating and drinking. Report any dead animals to the event organiser who will inform the local authority. If you do NOT like the look of something don't touch it!
If you wish to come to this event, please post a Will Attend log, as if changes need to be made I will post an announcement and then you will receive notification of the changes.
This event is held with kind permission and support from the Moira Canal and Furnace.