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Thursday 12th December 2024, 7:00pm, Smoke and Mac, Cromwell Street (opposite the town hall) Stornoway.

We had refreshments including the wonderful Crust Pizza from 7:00pm, followed by a brief report from our Chair, Janet Marshall, then the AGM itself followed by a talk from Christopher of Climate Hebrides.

More people were elected to our team, and more Trustees were agreed.

We spent the afternoon with local environment leaders and a plastics researcher to discuss the socioecological impacts of marine plastic pollution on communities in the Outer Hebrides. Various encounters with marine plastics, beach combing, and the coast was shared. Complimentary refreshments were provided.

This was a private event with the children and teachers of Breasclete Primary School. An impressive 78kg of marine litter was removed from the small local beach.

November 2024, in the Art Room, An Lanntair we held a free drop-in demonstration with the opportunity to learn and practice the techniques used to make a Crisp Packet Project emergency blanket. Demonstrated by Violet Fraser.

This workshop was in collaboration with Hebridean Coastal Stories, who were hosting an exciting event in AN Lanntair's Drum Room immediately afterwards.

Tuesday 26th November 2024, 3:00 - 7:00pm

For people interested in learning more about local environmental organisations and who want to support small artists the event at the Uig Community Centre helped them to discover volunteer opportunities, hear about important marine plastic research, purchase upcycled crafts and more! Complimentary refreshments were provided.

As part of the Hebrides International Film Festival, a beach clean was held near one of the best places in Europe to see the widest range of whales and dolphins from land. 18kg of purely marine litter was removed from the shore.