Wombles show rivals a clean pair of heels at Stormont awards

The inaugural Coca Cola Coast Care Awards, managed by TIDY Northern Ireland, reward outstanding efforts by individuals and groups to clean up beaches, from Benone on the North Coast right through to Cranfield Beach under the shadow of the Mournes.

And Whitehead Wombles received the Coast Care Group Award in recognition of the work they carried out over the past year.

Minister Poots said: “I am pleased to host today’s event and take this opportunity to formally acknowledge the volunteers who play an extremely important role in protecting our coastline, rivers and loughs.The number of nominees reflects how highly most of us value our environment.

“The sooner everyone else gets the message and stops littering, the better. The rubbish that ends up on our shores doesn’t just threaten wildlife, it also takes away from the visual pleasure that we all get from a day at the seaside.”