The environmental charity, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has launched a recruitment drive for the charity’s super volunteer programme – the Regional Reps – with a 50m x 60m piece of sand art at Cayton Bay, Scarborough, thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
The sand art, installed by local artivist Fred Brown, and based on a design by Cornish artist Will Kinchin, features Surfers Against Sewage’s iconic gasmask-wearing surfer alongside the rallying call ‘THE OCEAN NEEDS YOU’. The sand art has been created to encourage water-lovers across Britain to apply for the charity’s Regional Reps programme.
Supported by People’s Postcode Lottery
Surfers Against Sewage’s Regional Reps programme is supported by funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and equips the charity with a diverse array of super-volunteers, who are SAS’ boots on the ground in communities across the country.
The role of Regional Reps
Regional Reps help SAS organise protests, host beach cleans, give school talks and much more to help fight back against the pollution harming rivers, lakes and seas across the UK. The charity is calling for anyone in Britain with a passion and commitment to protect the ocean, and the UK’s wild waters, to apply to join the Regional Reps programme by visiting here. The deadline for applications is 30 September.
Jordan: Non-surfers are welcome
Commenting on the launch, Dani Jordan, Director of Campaigns and Communities at Surfers Against Sewage said,
“We are thrilled to announce our long-term funding award, thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, with this rallying call for water-lovers in Britain to join our Regional Reps programme – the ocean needs you to fight back against the polluters! We encourage anyone in Britain with a passion for our amazing wild waters to apply to be an SAS Regional Rep – and don’t worry, non-surfers are welcome!”
Postcode Green Trust
Today’s launch sees Surfers Against Sewage receive an award of £300,000 in funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, awarded by Postcode Green Trust.
Other charities supported by players of the lottery include Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Forum for the Future, and The Woodland Trust.
Bristow: Delivering real change for our wild waters
Commenting on the partnership, Giles Bristow, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage, said,
“We’re so delighted to receive this award, in funding raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, so we can equip communities across Britain to fight back against the pollution of our wild waters.
“Funding like this is huge for a charity like ours, and demonstrates a significant commitment to our mission and approach – a huge thank you to players of People’s Postcode Lottery for standing with us.
“We’re buzzing to honour this commitment by delivering real change for our wild waters, in our unique SAS way, in this critical decade for the ocean.”
Chow: Helping their mission to have cleaner and bluer seas
Laura Chow, Head of Charities at People’s Postcode Lottery, said,
“I am delighted that support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery will help Surfers Against Sewage in their mission to have cleaner and bluer seas.
“It’s great that support from our players will ensure more Regional Reps are on hand to tackle beach pollution.”
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News shared by Josh on behalf of Surfers Against Sewage. Ed
