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Whilst we are in the middle of a National Pandemic, Dorset Devils Voluntary Group have suspending the loaning out of litter picking equipment. We will keep this under review and hopefully we can get b...

Whilst we are in the middle of a National Pandemic, Dorset Devils Voluntary Group have suspending the loaning out of litter picking equipment. We will keep this under review and hopefully we can get ...

New Volunteers who have signed up to our community group were fully kitted out this week and then did their test litter pick in Bournemouth. Siobhan, Bernard, Kate and Moira all passed their test pic...

Our first 2020 TeamDD activity as we joined up with Bournemouth Parks in Mind which is a wellbeing initiative designed to improve people’s physical and mental health, whilst enhancing parks an...

New decade has arrived but very likely the litterers of this world will continue to blight our environment. Dorset Devils Volunteers amongst many others will continue to give up their precious free ti...

Our community group now numbers 470 residents living within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in Dorset. Happy Birthday everyone involved in our group and you for making a difference.

Great enthusiasm shown by these children and they were kitted out as junior devils and helped clear bucket loads of litter near and around their school. They had two weeks of environmental lessons wh...

60 eager and enthusiastic Year4 children joined Dorset Devils on a street Litter pick around their school and local park. They searched, picked and bucketed litter hidden in the roadside bushes. 30 f...

60 eager and enthusiastic Year4 children joined Dorset Devils on a street Litter pick around their school and local park. They searched, picked and bucketed litter hidden in the roadside bushes. 30 f...

Today we were again on litter patrol for this local community event called Picnic in the Park, on the first fairway of Queens Park GC. Whilst everyone was enjoying a communal picnic, TeamDD carried o...

Dorset Devils welcomed catering staff from Bournemouth University to celebrate this annual event. We helped clear litter from local streets and chatted with local residents. We even found £26 in E...

We greeted Wayne and Koda as they both came of the Sandbanks chain ferry and then walked and litter picked along 6 miles of Bournemouth coastline. At Bournemouth Pier we were greeted by Cllr. Dave Sm...

We greeted Wayne and Koda as they both came of the Sandbanks chain ferry and then walked and litter picked along 6 miles of Bournemouth coastline. At Bournemouth Pier we were greeted by Cllr. Dave Sm...

Hand over gathered Beach toys for school’s new sand pit 120 youngsters were happy to talk rubbish with Dorset Devils and show us their own litter posters asking people to put their rubbish in ...

30 youngsters from Corpus Christi Primary School joined in activities with Dorset Devils on Boscombe Beach. They were looking for the smaller Litter and remarked on how many cigarette butts they foun...

This is an event organised by Bournemouth Town Centre BID which encourages local businesses and like-minded residents to join in on a community litter pick through our town. Starts from Turtle Bay, Ho...

All welcome to this SAS community litter pick from Boscombe to Bournemouth Piers. Starts on Sunday at 11am from Boscombe Pier. This event was postponed due to Beast from the East so Take2!

Dorset Devils are hosting their own GBSC at Hengistbury Head 49th Bournemouth Air Scouts are joining us. Time to give HH some TLC. #HeroesAssemble Our GBSpringClean had to be rearranged thanks to the...

Join an SAS Beach clean at Hengistbury Head after Storm Brian. Meet at Hikers Cafe. Start time 14:00-16:00. Wear suitable clothing and sturdy shoes/boots.

Community Litter pick starting at 10am. Meet near Marks and Spencer. Equipment provided. Should be refreshments afterwards.

Dorset Devils are taking part in the 7th ArtsbytheSea Festival in Bournemouth. We are involved in the Litter Free Coast and Sea Litter pick and create images from the plastics found. Saturday 14th Bou...

Another quarterly Beach clean on Friars Cliff Beach. Meet at the end of the promenade. Public car park is just north of this spot, within a few minutes walk. Pebbly Beach so wear sturdy shoes/boot...

Dorset Devils have a stall at this event in Frances Road, Bournemouth.Family friendly fun. 10:00-15:00 Mayor and Mayoress of Bournemouth will be there.

This is a litter pick with a difference! Encourage some of us over 50's to get out there and do a beach litter pick and tick that bucket list! Bournemouth beach by our pier. 10:00-13:00. Come along...

Dorset Devils wil. journey to Friars Cliff, Christchurch and join in the fun. Very pebbly beach so sturdy footwear needed.

Dorset Devils hosted their inaugural #GDBeachClean on Durley Chine. 25 volunteers from DD went from Durley to Bournemouth Pier. Before the start we spent an hour on the beach and engaged with childre...

Dorset Devils are joining Bournemouth in Bloom and others to remove litter from a section of shrubbery long overlooked. This is between Lansdowne House and Bournemouth College. Litter pick starts at...

This is a town centre litter pick organised by Bournemouth Town Centre BID and Healthy High Streets. Dorset Devils will be fully supporting this and will be joined by our Town Rangers, staff from loca...

This is an organised community litter pick organised by Friends of Kinson Common who would welcome some community spirit and help. Meet at 10:00 at the Paget Road entrance. Litter picking kit is pro...

This is a GBSC community led litter pick supported and promoted by the Poole Enviroteers with Dorset Devils. TIMING:- 10:00 a 13:00. SATURDAY, 4th MARCH MEETING POINT:- Branksome Recreation Ground ...

TeamDD are co-hosting this GBSC litter pick with Bournemouth Litter Squad. Also, children by St Katherine's Primary School will be our 'Guests of honour' MEETING POINT:- Outside Hikers Cafe. Free par...

Kick start 2017 by joining Dorset Devils and Bournemouth University SUBU on a community litter pick at FERNHEATH NATURE RESERVE. START:- 13:00 MEETING POINT:- Gather at the top end of the site which i...

SAS organised beach clean on Bournemouth beach. https://www.facebook.com/ally.sasrepboscombe/posts/307575469625822

Everyone is invited to a SAS organised beach clean. WEDNESDAY Time 11:00-12:30. LP equipment provided HOLES BAY Poole. Wear suitable clothing and boots relevant to weather conditions.

Surfers Against Sewage organising more beach cleans around our coastlines. WEDNESDAY 26th October, 1:30-3:00. Equipment provided. Wear suitable clothing and shoes relevant to the weather conditions ...

This is a litter pick organised by Turbary Common. Takes place on Tuesday, 30th August starting at 10:30am Meeting point:- Main gate along Turbary Park Avenue. Equipment will be provided. All help ...

This was an exercise to go down to Bournemouth pick and litter pick but also speak with beach users, especially groups to gather their own rubbish and bin use the bins. Very successful mission by Tea...

25 volunteers from TeamDD went to the Lower Gardens in Bournemouth to litter pick and raise litter awareness on a Sunday afternoon. Our junior Devils cane as well and really took the the task with g...

Travelling to Swanage and then onto Harman's Cross to support the launch of Litterfree Purbeck. This is the combined efforts within the community of Purbeck to raise awareness in their environment to ...

DORSET DEVILS will have a pitch amongst all the other stalls at this FREE event. We won't be selling anything apart from the idea not to drop litter or better still pick up a piece of two and put it ...

Gathering of like-minded people who have volunteered their own time and effort for the benefits of others and the betterment of our environment. Time to celebrate!

This is a chance to see and speak with more than 30 voluntary groups/organisations in the borough of Bournemouth. It takes place on 1st,2nd and 4th June at the Bournemouth library. This coincides wit...

Dorset Devils with J P Morgan litter pick. Dorset Devils joined J P Morgan staff for a litter pick following the last home game of AFC Bournemouth at their stadium. Everyone had fun, especially as so...

Our next Beach Clean is 24th April @ 10.30. View 24/1/2016 posting for contact details and standard information

Timing:- 10:00-12:00. Meet under the cloisters adjacent to Harry Ramsden's. Litter pick will then be west of Bournemouth Pier. Last year Bournemouth University SUBU Volunteering and other residents ...

This beach clean is organised by Surfers Against Sewage TIMING:- 2pm-4pm Wear sturdy shoes/boots and clothing suitable for the conditions. Come along and have some fun.

This is organised by Surfers Against Sewage. TIMING:- 11am-1pm Meet at the Pier. Equipment provided. Wear sturdy shoes/boots and clothing suitable for the seaside conditions. Come along and meet some...

Meet at Hikers Cafe for a beach litter pick 9:30-11:30 This is organised by BBC with BLS and supported by Dorset Devils. Equipment is available. Wear apppropriate shoes/boots and clothing as weather...

Meet at AFC Bournemouth football stadium car park for a litter pick 13:30-15:30 This is organised by BBC wth BLS and fully supported by Dorset Devils and SUBU Volunteering. Equipment is available for...

LITTER PICK 11:00-13:00 FRIDAY, 4th March DD will start outside KFC, Lansdowne and walk down Old Christchurch Road to link up with McDonalds- Bennetts Community Crew at HORSESHOE COMMON for 11:00 AM...

Here is a chance to join up with SAS at a beach clean. CHESIL COVE 2pm- 4pm. Meet outside Quiddles Cafe on the Esplanade. Gloves, bags and grabbers provided. Bring your own, if possible. Dress for ...

Dorset Devils have been invited to Poole civic centre for their upcoming environment and volunteering event. We will be talking to like-minded people and letting them know how DD operate in our 'pat...

Here is another quarterly litter pick at FRIARS CLIFF. SUNDAY, 24th JANUARY Starting at 10:30 Some equipment available. Wear sturdy shoes and clothing fitting the terrain and weather. Graham Higle...

One of the litter eyesores of Bournemouth is about to receive a major clean up by Dorset Devils and other volunteers. Parks Dept will do a pruning before the day and search for needles and broken gla...

Clean up after New Years Eve entertainment Well, cliff top on East Cliff littered with fireworks paraphernalia. At 11am still red embers from previous night fire on the cliff side of the fencing. Meg...

Litter pick by as many devils in their own patch 12 Dorset Devils doing the right thing in 10 different patch around Bournemouth. East Overcliff Drve, Monkey Island, Woodland Walk, Boscombe beach, Bo...

Meet at the Cove Slipway. Equipment provided but maybe take your own so the kit available can be used by other volunteers. Appropriate clothing and footwear, especially this time of year. Ronald Nicks...

This is the launch of Y Drop Litter? Campaign at the Vitality Football stadium with a litter pick. This will be a filmed event. It was also the launch of BLS. Dorset Devils, McDonalds and 15 children...

Bournemouth beach clean Well, very inclemant weather did not stop these hardy people from carrying on with their planned Bournemouth beach clean. After much fun and foraging on the sand, 3 bags of be...

SAS are organising a beach clean at HENGISTBURY HEAD, SUNDAY 1st November 11-12am. Arrive 10-15 minutes early to register. Very pebbly beach so sturdy boots recommended. Weather can be variable so d...

Found out this is a PRIVATE SAS event

This is an organised beach litter pick due this SUNDAY 10:30. Takes place every quarter. Wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing dependant on the weather on the day. Equipment provided. Graham H...

This is a beach clean up organised by McDonalds franchisee Tony Bennett DATE 13th OCTOBER, Tuesday; TIME 15:00; VENUE Boscombe Pier If anyone is free and available, come along a...

Bournemouth Marathon takes place this SATURDAY and SUNDAY-3rd and 4th October If you are available, why not come along sometime over the weekend and do a casual litter pick on route of all the runner...

There is an organised litter pick this Saturday on West Cliff Green starting at 10:30am by the lamp post at the bottom of the Durley Gardens path. Dorset Devils strolled over from the East Cliff and ...

Dorset Devils are giving a PowerPoint presentation to the residents of Westbourne, Dorset about DD and our activities. We already have 6 devils in this patch. This is the ward of John Beesley, Leader ...

Dorset Devils have been asked to help 25 Winton Cub Scouts gain their Environmental Conservation and Community Impact badge. Beach litter pick will be just east of East Cliff zigzag. Meet at East Clif...

Great British Beach Clean is organised by Marine Conservation Society. Times:- 10:30-12:30 Sunday 20th September Dorset Devils are invited to help out on this beach clean. Please register online or a...

BOURNEMOUTH BEACH SUNDAY 20th September 10:00-12:00 Poole- Holes Bay and Swanage Knoll Beach are taking part in the GBBC on Sunday, 20th September. Both start at 10:30 am Any DD willing and able to jo...

Plan to do a litter pick at Longbarrows allotment. Whilst my wife, Stella- DD as well was tending our vegetables I roamed the perimeter of our allotment and gather litter. Most of it was around the e...

Something different. DD have a free pitch on Pokesdown Green to promote our voluntary activities in the community and at the same time hopefully encourage others to take care of their own litter. Firs...

4 day Air Festival in Bournemouth. Dorset Devils are invited to do a litter pick between Thursday-Sunday this week. Spend as little or much as you like- every little helps s Tescos says. On the cliff ...

Meet up at bottom of East Cliff Zigzag at 2pm. Should be 60 minutes litter pick. Come and join us on a casual clean up. Very blustery conditions so much so 2 devils got to the beach and turned around...

We intend to do a casual beach clean this Tuesday, starting 2pm from the bottom of East Cliff Zigzag going towards Boscombe Pier. This should take about an hour but you can leave at anytime. Wear rea...

This beach clean is open to any Dorset Devil who wishes to join a beach clean at Friars Cliff, Mudeford. Starts at 9:30 am see Dorset and East Devon Beach Clean Calendar for more information. They wil...

Just a gentle stroll and litter pick from East Cliff Zigzag going towards Bournemouth Pier. Meet 2pm and should be 60-90 minutes and then a coffee. Anyone nearby and free can join us.

ITS ALL PAINTED AND LOOKING GREAT- read on. As well as Adopt a Street in Dorset Devils, we are now expanding to:- ADOPT A BUS SHELTER! Dorset Devils will now clean and maintain this bus shelter opposi...

This is an initiative founded by Martin Dorey who wishes to encourage as many beach lovers as possible to offer a very limited amount of their time to clear some of the litter from our beaches,take a ...

If any Dorset Devils would be interested, the Steam Fare at Kings Park is on Saturday and Sunday 4/5th July. I will be around litter picking at mid-day Sunday to support Pokesdown Community Forum. Any...

This beach clean at Studland is organised by Seashore Scavengers. SUNDAY 10:30-12:30. Meet at Knoll Beach. See Dorset and East Devon Community Beach Clean Calendar for more details.

CIWM Engaging Through Partnership Workshop. This took place 11th June at the Marriott Hotel in Rotherham. Along with Dorset Devils the other 2 speakers were Cherry Lewis-Taylor, MacDonalds franchisee ...

Litter pick from East Cliff zigzag to Bournemouth Pier and back. 3 Devils met up at bottom of East Cliff zigzag. Strolled along the beach and found a few metal items left behind after the Wheels Fest...

500,000+ visitors are expected on East Overcliff Drive, our beaches, Pier Approach and town centre over the next 3 days. Dorset Devils are invited to do their thing during and after this spectacle h...

Studland Beach, South West Coast Path SUNDAY 10:30-12:30. This beach clean is organised by Seashore Scavengers. 3rd Sunday EVERY MONTH. PLEASE VIEW DORSET AND EAST DEVON COMMUNITY BEACH CLEAN CALEND...

WEATHER WARNING 45-53mph wind speed tomorrow. No thanks. 2PM from Boscombe Beach going towards Toft Zigzag, Bournemouth. Let's hope not too much litter after all the celebrations but if there is, we ...

We Made it onto local news! Stella and I were litter picking down by Bournemouth Pier as you do and some guy starts to include us in shot whilst filming our Tourism Chief after Bournemouth did somethi...

Went from Cumberland Hotel, down East Cliff zigzag,on to and around the pier and back up East Cliff Promenade and passed Jon Eggings Memorial Took 90+minutes and 2.5 black bags of litter off the cliff...

This worthwhile organised beach clean will start from BOURNEMOUTH PIER 10AM UNTIL MIDDAY..It would be great for as many Dorset Devils to be available on SUNDAY, 26th APRIL. Last year 700 volunteers to...

Attempt to see what support seafront hotels on the East Cliff and other outlets will make towards GDBC. Apart from 3 hotels I received positive responses from my others to display the GDBC poster as ...

Today wanted to put up signage re our beach clean for next Sunday. Early rise today and wondered along the cliff top at 7:20 going towards Bournemouth Pier. I managed to pin 10 A5 posters on the vari...

Well today there will be hundreds of runners doing what they do best and that's run a 10 mile race from Bournemouth Pier. Maybe DD could also consider a trip to the beach and do their own marathon LP ...

Another recruit expected at DD headquarters to collect LP kit and then go on a probation LP. New recruit, Sue came round to collect her DD LP kit and then time for a probation wonder around for 20/30...

Why not spend a few moments outside today and use those grabbers to great effect. Most of us operate separately and hopefully by our presence and example our neighbours and passers by will notice our ...

Go along Gervis Road, down Bath Road and along East Overcliff Drive. Ryan went along Gervis Road, up Meyrick and then down Bath Hill. Met up with Mrs Ryan along Russell Coates Road. Went back on ours...

Royal Bournemouth Hospital have shown a lot of care and attention over the last 12 months as well as FREE treatment to Mr and Mrs DD. As a Thank You, DD have been carrying out hospital litter picks o...

CORRECTION ON SAS BEACH CLEAN UP DATES:- HENGISTBURY HEAD Saturday 28th MARCH 10-1pm. BUT now BOURNEMOUTH AND BOSCOMBE BEACH CLEANS ALSO SATURDAY 28th March 2-4 PM. All details JUST GOOGLE SAS. If yo...

Cumberland Hotel to Monkey Island, down to beach and then walk to Toft Zigzag. Monkey island received a spring clean from DD today. Not in bad condition so think maybe DD been here recently. Mucky be...

Dorset Devils have been approached by a Bournemouth Univeristy student who is creating a photoshoot based on litter and waste on our beaches how it affects our community. We will be meeting at the bo...

She is back! Well Bournemouth beware. This lady is now in a street near you. Don't dare drop litter near her or you will get what's 4. Out for 60 minutes on her own! BRAVO.

Meet at TOFT ZIGZAG on top of cliff. We will decide then if we go down to the beach or check out cliff side which has recently been pruned. If any new person would like to join us GREAT. Please contac...

Hope you all enjoy an Irish stew and a couple of G's today and enjoy the craic!

I do litter pick sessions at Royal Bournemouth Hospital to thank them for all the treatment and care Stella and I received in the last 6 months I just got off the bus at the hospital intending to do a...

They exist!

DD are going to visit a resident of Pokesdown who has sent out a distress posting on STREETLIFE,an online local community chat line asking for litter volunteers. We shall see what we can do!

I just carried out my first #2MBC on Bournemouth beach. Took a snap and posted it. ITS THAT SIMPLE- Go on google it! LFCS say this initiative is still coming to a beach very near you but a few things ...

Dorset Devils's next Tuesday clean up is as usual at 2pm, from top of Toft Zigzag and going down and then along the beach towards Bournemouth Pier. This should take about 90minutes but if you need to ...

This is an opportunity for Dorset Devils to meet some of their local residents and make them aware of our existence and what we do on a voluntary basis. The meeting is at the Cottonwood Hotel in Grove...

Our next Dorset Devils beach clean up this Tuesday 2pm from starting from PORTMAN REVINE Promenade going east. Should be 90 minutes approximately. Join us if you are available and weather is to your l...

This beach clean is organised by Durlston Rangers for SUNDAY 1st MARCH. Time of the beach clean is now CONFIRMED AS 14:00 - 16:00. Gloves and bags are provided by them. So why not travel by car or eve...

Anyone invited to join Dorset Devils and do a gentle litter pick (weather permitting)which will take 1-2 hours but remember as you are a volunteer can leave at ANYTIME. ANYONE NEW TO DD:- Please let ...

Tuesday 17 February 14:00 starting from Urban Reef going towards Southbourne. Welcome. Not one but two more people joined us at Urban Reef,Boscombe for a beach clean going to Fisherman's Walk,up the ...

Thought this should be registered on DD site. This is the first reusable cigarette pouch I handed out at Urban Reef, Boscombe. This lady was very grateful for the free gift and promised to use it whe...

SPECIAL PROJECT:- Winters day on Bournemouth beach. TARGET :- see what one person can collect on the beach in just one hour scanning the surface. THE FACTS ARE STAGGERING! View photograph and guess ho...

Well our next targeted area to cover is going down Toft Zigzag quickly and litter pick on beach going towards Boscombe pier. If time allows we will continue on from there. Forecast for next Tuesday is...

Michael Filer,Ward Councillor of East Cliff has shown an interest in the litters pickers who voluntarily scan our region for discarded litter here there and everywhere.Our meeting is at the town town ...

Meet at Red Arrows memorial on East Overcliff Drive at 2pm. Then proceed to East Cliff zigzag clearing rubbish on the way and then proceed down to the beach and clear some of the plastic etc everywher...

Dorset Devils will be travelling to Kimmeridge Bay,passed Swanage on another beach clean up. Hope the weather is kind to us and the event is fully supported. This clean up is organised by Dorset Wildl...

Meeting at top of Toft Zigzag and going down the cliff walkway and along the beach to Bournemouth pier. Weather was just on the edge but two merry men got on their all weather gear and proceeded with...

Dorset Devils will be driving to Friars Cliff,Mudeford to join a beach clean taking place between 10:30 and 12:30. Free parking and free hots drinks after the litter pick. Hooray. We arrived early an...

DORSET DEVILS will be scaling the cliff fence opposite Cottonwood Hotel, Eastcliff and clearing away all the cans and bottles and other litter which has either blown from the street or more likely bee...

Target area:-Manor Road Bournemouth from Green Park apartments down to just before Hinton Firs Eastcliff 3 members of Dorset Devils ventured down Manor Road clearing litter as normal. I did not reali...