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Anguilla, The Valley March 14,
2007 – The beach in Blowing Point was one of the
first beaches this season to benefit from Johnno’s Beach
Clean-Up Campaign sponsored by Digicel for the second
consecutive year.
ALHCS Environmental Club collects
52 bags of trash.
The Campaign began originally in Sandy
Ground by Johnno who was fed up of seeing Anguilla’s
beautiful beaches trashed and neglected. He and Leroy
Martinez along with the Anguilla National Trust developed a
campaign that is and island-wide undertaking to ensure that
Anguilla’s beaches, one the country’s most precious natural
resources, is kept clean and cared for.
Johnno hands $260 USD check to the
club for a job well done.
“The beaches are one of Anguilla’s few
natural resources and it’s important that we take care of
them and I’d like to thank Digicel for realizing the
importance of this Campaign by showing their continuous
support not only in money but effort as well,” said Johnno.
“Digicel is proud to sponsor the Beach
Clean-Up Campaign for the second consecutive and is
privileged to work with dedicated individuals like Johnno
and Leroy Martinez. The support of the Anguilla National
Trust has been invaluable and I commend the organization for
their proactive stance and commitment to creating a better
environment,” commented Stephenie Brooks, Manager Digicel
Anguilla.
While most people were in their beds
sleeping last Saturday morning the Albena Lake Hodge
Comprehensive School Environmental Club was assembling
themselves outside the Anguilla National Trust Building
preparing to make Blowing Point Beach sparkle.
Over 15 student members with trash bags
in hand picked up and bagged all manner of debris from paper
and bottles to wires and metal drums.
By 8 am the sun was indeed hot, but
these committed club members would not be deterred from the
task at hand. When all was said and done they had 52 bags of
trash in a neat pile.
When all was said and done, the ALHCS
Environmental Club had raised $260 USD and enjoyed breakfast
compliments of Johnno.
Who says trash doesn’t pay? |
