The artwork that’s a load of old rubbish

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Armed with their rubbish bags and litter picks, a group of young people in Dovercourt are on a mission. Not only are they helping to keep the beaches clean, but they are also hoping to create great works of art.

Libby Scarfe, who runs Seaside Explorers in the Essex town, has been coming up with different challenges to get the children outside and caring about the environment around them. 

Her latest competition involves encouraging youngsters to create something out of the litter they find on the beach and send her photos of their finished work.

In their efforts to find items to use in their artwork, the children have come across rope, plastic wrappers and plenty of coffee cup lids.

The competition runs until March 17th and a member of Cornwall’s beach clean team will be judging the entries.  Libby has been working closely with them to share ideas on how to clean up our coastline.