Porthtowan Beach Association (PBA) Newsletter October 2015 Topics: Beach Groups – who’s doing what Blue Flag Award. Blue Flag sign Audio Local environmental projects for the awards. Dune restoration. Access for All Beach appearance Membership Beach Groups – who’s doing what! Several people have requested that I explain who’s doing what with regard beach issues. […]
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Porthtowan Beach Clean 14th June 2015
Hi Everyone, Firstly, I would like to say a big THANK YOU to the St Agnes Marine Conservation Group for organising the beach cleans at Porthtowan.Thank you also to everyone attending the beach cleans over the months, keeping the beach clean and ultimately, protecting all sea life. What a beautiful day it was for the […]
Porthtowan Beach Wins Blue Flag Awards
Porthtowan beach has won both the Blue Flag Award and the Seaside Award run by Keep Britain Tidy. The prestigious Blue Flag Award acts as a guarantee to everyone that a beach is among the finest not only in the country, but globally. The awards are given to coastal destinations that boast the highest […]
Review of Beach Clean of 14th December
Sunday 14th December was the date for the festive beach clean on Porthtowan beach. We all had either Santa hats or antlers to make it festive. The morning was overcast and grey, but dry. The beach clean was fairly well attended and the numbers are increasing with each event. Initially, the beach looked very littered, […]
Porthtowan Children Record Christmas Song
A group of musical children from the Mount Hawke Academy School Band and many from the village of Porthtowan have recorded an original Christmas single, Bright Christmas Star. This song was composed especially for them. Aged between 6 and 11 years old, the children of Mount Hawke Academy School Band are led by parents Angeline […]
Beach Clean Review. Sunday 23rd November
What a lovely morning it was for the beach clean at Porthtowan on Sunday. This was organised by the St Agnes Marine Conservation Group. Nine adults and three children took part in the clean. It is a very friendly activity and anyone can join in. People using the beach often […]
Porthtowan Beach Clean ~ 20/09/14
Beach Clean There will be a Porthtowan Beach Clean taking place this weekend, being organised by the National Marine Conservation Society. It will start at 10:30 am on Saturday 20th September and all are invited to participate in this continued effort to keep Porthtowan’s beach clean and conserve our coastline, ensuring it retains its well-deserved […]
24 ft yacht beached at Porthtowan
Mystery still surrounds the yacht that was washed upon Porthtowan beach last night. Although by later this afternoon some-one – likely the owner had made efforts to secure the yacht, by nightfall it was still on the beach. This 24 ft yacht beached at Porthtowan last evening. 2 people on board fell asleep having anchored […]
