Bumper turnout expected
Beach Buddies is having an earlier-than-usual trip to the coast this afternoon.
The seaside cleaning community group is teaming up with Nationwide International to sweep the shore at Ballaugh, between 2 and 4pm.
Though it's a corporate event, all are welcome to turn up and join in, with all equipment provided.
Volunteers are meeting at the Ballaugh Cronk car park.
Organiser Bill Dale hopes that, with it being the school holidays, more youngsters get involved:
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