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  • ESG Radio Newsletter 15th November 2012


    Hot news at the moment is the temporary power station to be set up at the corner of Western Arm and the North Mole. Our group responded very positively to this announcement by Govt last week given that’s its priority is to both secure electricity supply this winter AND reduce harmful air and noise emissions which have plagued residents living next to the ageing power stations for the past two decades. No-one who lives in the vicinity of these monsters, and whose day to day lives have been plagued by them can think that investing in a solution NOW is anything but long overdue. Yes, we all expect and anticipate the long term plan for Gibraltar’s total energy needs to be announced without further delay and we certainly will continue to monitor this urging Govt to make its decision known as soon as possible.

    In our many discussions with Government we understand that renewable energy programmes are currently and actively being looked at with a view to installing such technology soon as part of Gibraltar’s energy needs. With a parallel programme running to increase energy efficiency in our community as well as the immediate action of setting up this new temporary power station the ESG believes we are finally moving in the right direction. Our advisers compare the new turbine engines that will be set up at the North Mole as “moving from propellers, to jet engine technology”. This modern technology will also significantly reduce air pollution which is harmful to our health as well as fuel consumption that will also bring about financial benefits. What the ESG remains concerned about however is how long the three ageing stations are operational and will be calling upon Govt for these to be decommissioned as quickly as possible. Let’s face it investing in Gibraltar’s energy needs is not only important for our quality of life and health but also a requirement of meeting EU Directives on air quality stds which are presently being breached by the existing power stations.

    For those interested in planning matters in Gibraltar: perhaps you are concerned about a development in your back yard? you should know that the next DPC meeting takes place on the 22nd November at 9.30am at the John Mack Hall with items on the agenda that seem to cover proposed activity throughout every corner of Gibraltar. No doubt somewhere near you! For more information go to: Gibraltar.gov.gi/Town planning, where you will find the link to DPC, that’s the Development and Planning Commission, with full agenda details.

    The ESG is happy to take your enquiries on any environmental issue of concern to you so please call us at 200-48996 or 54960000, you can also email us at esg@gibtelecom.net or find us on Facebook too.
    Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks for listening.



    Gib Govt announcement re Power Supply


    Friday, 9th November 2012

    Govt announces £4m contract for new temporary power station

    by Eyleen Sheil

    The Government has announced a £4m temporary solution to the problematic electrical supply issue in Gibraltar by renting a temporary power station at the north western end of the North Mole.

    The new North Mole temporary power station is due to come into commission by the middle of next month and is currently being shipped from the United States. The Government has entered into a two year agreement worth £4m with Energy International Inc, a US based company, for the supply of temporary electrical power using rental turbine power, which can be fuelled on either gas or diesel but will be fuelled in this situation on diesel.

    According to the Government these units operate on proven technology and are extremely reliable. They incorporate “SoLoNox Low Emission Technology” which is considered to be more environmentally-friendly compared to the diesel engine technology that has been used in Gibraltar for the last eighty years.

    The new temporary units are expected to provide up to five megawatts of generating capacity and are designed to run twenty four hours a day.

    “The twelve skid generators imported by the previous administration (eight rented and four bought outright) were capable only of one megawatt generating capacity each and were not designed to be run continually. These skid generators may soon become surplus to requirements,” said a Government spokesperson.

    The Government envisages that the new temporary power plant will be fully operational by mid December 2012. Just before the winter peak demand. The new facility is expected to enable Government to improve security of supply during peak demand periods when power cuts have previously occurred as a result of a lack of generating capacity.

    The advent of the new temporary power station will permit for variations in the operating regimes of all three existing power stations in Gibraltar, which should result in an overall lowering of emissions. In particular NOx emissions are predicted to reduce by 40% per megawatt generated by the new temporary power plant immediately.

    The aim is also to reduce the operational running of the power stations in the South District and in the Waterport area whenever demand allows during the silent hours, without comprising the security of supply. This should lower the emissions and reduce the noise levels in these areas during these periods.

    “The Government of Gibraltar is also continuing to identify alternative ways of further reducing the emissions arising from the production of electricity in Gibraltar. To this effect Government is already working with Energy International on the fitting of Catalytic Reduction technology (known as “Scrubbers”) to these turbines. The fitting of such scrubbers will further reduce emissions by another 97%. These will, however, have to be fitted at a later date due to design and availability issues that need to be resolved.

    The Government’s first priority, however, has been to secure the reliability of electrical supplies for the winter peak demand and to service the existing engines to improve their reliability and performance, which in turn further increase security of supply and reduces emissions,” said a Government spokesperson.

    Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, said: “As I have said previously, security of Gibraltar’s electricity supply is one of the most important issues for my Administration. We have been working tirelessly on this issue in the past eleven months in an Inter Ministerial Committee and with our electrical, technical, environmental and financial experts. We are now ready to announce this excellent temporary solution that is designed to ensure security of supply – something which the previous administration’s one megawatt skid generators demonstrably did not do. We have actually engineered a solution that gives this security whilst also reducing emissions hugely at first and even more so (almost to 1% of current emissions from the existing facilities) with “scrubbers” fitted.”

    “The good news is that the noise nuisance and pollution from all existing power stations in the South District and Waterport will be eliminated or very significantly reduced during silent hours and also to a lesser extent during the day,” he adds.

    Concluding the Chief Minister said: “The next step is to finalise our determination on the long term solution by the decision on what permanent power solution is to be chosen. Again environmental, noise and cost issues will be relevant alongside security of supply in the final determinations we have to make in this respect. At the same time, we are at a very advanced stage in the introduction of renewable energy sources from different types of technologies. These are the right decisions for our community and I am delighted to have led the Committee in its deliberations to date and going forward to the stage when we announce the permanent solution for power generation for the future.”

    ESG reaction

    The ESG have said that they welcome the Government’s announcement on the new, temporary power station at the North Mole.

    “After over a decade of campaigning, and several meetings held with Government throughout this year, we believe that at long last, steps are being taken that will help alleviate the shocking conditions created by the three ageing power stations, and suffered by thousands of local residents,” said a spokesperson.

    According to the group many people understand that the noise and air emissions from these stations are not simply nuisance factors but are also harmful to health; therefore, a reduction of such pollution can only be seen as extremely positive news.

    “Of course, this is a temporary solution and Government is still planning its final, and long-term power station replacement which we hope will also be located away from residential areas, follow highest standards and technology. We trust that a decision for this is taken soon,” said the group.

    The group also said that they understand that renewable energy options are also being looked at very carefully with a view to incorporating these into Gibraltar’s energy needs.

    Something that the ESG has been calling for years and as a result they say that they welcome all steps taken in this hugely important direction and await further announcements with interest.

    http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=26655



    ESG Reacts to Govt Energy Announcement


    ESG Press Release on
    New Govt Energy plans announcement

    The ESG welcomes Government’s announcement today on the new, temporary power station at the North Mole.

    After over a decade of campaigning, and several meetings held with Government throughout this year, we believe that at long last, steps are being taken that will help alleviate the shocking conditions created by the three ageing power stations, and suffered by thousands of local residents.

    Many understand that the noise and air emissions from these stations are not simply nuisance factors but are also harmful to health; therefore, a reduction of such pollution as pledged by the Chief Minister in his announcement today can only be seen as extremely positive news.

    Of course, this is a temporary solution and Government is still planning its final, and long-term power station replacement which we hope will also be located away from residential areas, follow highest standards and technology. We trust that a decision for this is taken soon.

    Meanwhile, it is understood that renewable energy options are also being looked at very carefully with a view to incorporating these into Gibraltar’s energy needs.

    The ESG has been calling for such measures for years and we therefore welcome all steps taken in this hugely important direction and await further announcements with interest.



    AIR POLLUTION COCKTAIL – Group calls for controls


    The ESG is concerned about air quality in the South District last week, notably between Wednesday and Saturday. Fumes from the GibDock area, together with heavy pumping of noxious smoke from both power stations were also compounded by bunkering fumes blown ashore due to prevailing winds.

    All together made for a cocktail of pollution which affected a large section of our population for often unbearable stretches of time.

    It is true that much of the time our air space is flushed clean because of our constant wind flow. The downside of this is when the winds drop or turn inland as this results in pollution from certain fixed points in Gibraltar to directly impact on the community. Several recommendations on these matters have been made in various papers submitted to previous and present Governments over the years by the group.

    This key issue affects our quality of life and our health and the ESG calls upon Government to do what is necessary to bring these polluting sources under control.



    ESG Radio Newsletter 12th October 2012


    ESG Radio Newsletter 12th October 2012

    Hi- today’s’ newsletter will highlight some of the action during this year’s CUTW campaign that saw widespread community support.

    The energy and physical activity unleashed over a few hours throughout Gibraltar was astounding, with many areas visibly transformed. Large quantities of waste were removed from new or existing hotspots with sheer hard work from volunteers and other partners who provided specialised equipment and resources to shift this in a short space of time – The results and recommendations of the Clean up on a site by site basis are contained in a report to be submitted to Govt and the Litter Committee for consideration.
    If your team took part you may want to visit our website which carries an article and photographs of volunteers: go to esg-gib.net and news for info and click on the flickr link for pictures.

    Because so many of our community leaders support CUTW they in turn influence their peer groups and is why awareness under this campaign spreads so effectively. Ultimately, however, we believe that awareness and facilities must be supported by fines carried out by dedicated Litter Wardens. .

    The energy and glee from the young and not so young on the colourful Parade was a resounding success and messages on respecting and cleaning up our environment and calls for recycling were made loud and clear. With a government actively responding to our campaign there is hope that progress will be maintained.

    Immediately after the clean up the ESG organised a weeklong Exhibition rich in a variety of displays from various associations and schools. A mini cinema screened environmental films and workshops were held on organic food and sustainability and creating art from waste. Feedback from pupils and teachers was very positive encouraging us to plan more workshops in future.
    Thanks again to everyone whose efforts ensured a CUTW success in 2012.

    As Gibraltar prepares for Al Gore’s visit and the Thinking Green Conference it cannot have escaped anyone’s notice that the ex vice president of the USA commands both attention and controversy.

    It will be interesting to hear what he and his colleague have to say that can help bring about positive environmental benefits for Gibraltar. As a long established environmental NGO, we know how important these issues are and see the visit in an optimistic light. The appeal, this time, is made to businesses to take on responsibility for converting their companies to greener performance and choices. This is a valid goal. The surrounding noise about the visit, costs, structure of conference and more rushing through social and other media will no doubt continue until Mr Gore has been and gone. We have spoken out against Nature Company sponsoring part of the costs and have made the specific reasons for this known. You can read about this also on our news section on our website.

    Debates and discussion should certainly follow the conference to discuss the substance of what we can do here in Gibraltar to make important environmental changes and the ESG, for one, intends to continue working hard for these measures.

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    NATURE SPONSORSHIP OF THINKING GREEN CONFERENCE


    ESG PRESS RELEASE RE NATURE SPONSORSHIP OF THINKING GREEN CONFERENCE
    4th October 2012

    The ESG believes that the Thinking Green Conference is a positive step in Gibraltar’s evolution towards a greener and more sustainable environment. Nevertheless a Chronicle article published on the 28th September announcing that sponsorship of this Conference was to be partly covered by Nature Group is not seen as either positive or acceptable by the group.

    Given the circumstances surrounding Nature, the ESG is dismayed at the regrettable decision by Government, as hosts, of allowing such sponsorship to go ahead. Nature locally holds the record for the worst environmental accident in Gibraltar in recent times. The fact that said company is still embroiled locally in court proceedings makes their sponsorship of a major environmental event completely inappropriate.

    The ESG recognises that companies like Nature Group sponsor all manner of events, charities and good causes throughout the world but we cannot accept that its operations in Gibraltar, to date, provide the credentials to be linked to such a high profile environmental event as the Thinking Green Conference.

    The ESG has publicly lobbied against the chronic pollution from this sullage plant for many years leading up to the explosion, because of the widely felt impact from its operations. With Nature investment coming just before the explosion, the plant was set to expand capacity. As would be expected, this chronic and deeply impacting air pollution has disappeared from the area since the explosion and cessation of the treatment of waste oil.

    We are aware of the company’s intentions to resume treatment of waste products in Gibraltar and this is something we shall campaign against as we believe that our homeland is too small and densely populated for this process to be carried out safely, and without adversely affecting the population.

    The sponsorship of the conference is a serious investment by Nature and looks like an attempt to whitewash its sullied reputation. The Government, as hosts of the event, should not have accepted such sponsorship.



    Clean up the World Gibraltar 2012 Report


    ESG – Gibraltar Report on CUTW CLEAN UP 2012

    GO TO FLICKR LINK ON HOME PAGE ESG WEBSITE FOR PICS ON CUTW TEAMS -WILL ALSO BE ADDING PARADE AND EXHIBITION/SQUARE PICS SOON!

    With a vibrant Parade and Square Event widely supported by the community and the Gibraltar Government the clean up kicked off with over fifty teams tackling 31 sites throughout Gibraltar.
    Hotspots and difficult areas saw teams double up and work together this year. The traditional “mountain of waste” created for the past seven years looked quite different this time as our waste was divided and sent to appropriate destinations that are now open on a seven day basis – a measure long called for under the CUTW campaign.
    This resulted in large items such as furniture, timber, metal, electronic goods etc. being diverted away from our usual mountain of waste.

    MASTER PILE CUTW 2012

    Some examples of the worst sites tackled include: Seven Sisters, Northern Defences, Prison Car Park environs, Cat Sanctuary and Witham’s Cemetery. These all require follow up.

    This year Master Services Abseiling Team worked on a treacherous and filthy site on a cliff face throughout the entire day. Gibraltar’s first religious leader, the Imam, took part in the CUTW event and the Gibraltar Museum embarked on cleaning up two caves during the annual event. Centres such as the Gibraltar Clubhouse, Wildlife Park and Botanic Gardens also received some welcome muscle from our volunteers.

    Feedback from team leaders will be included in a report published online and presented to the Litter Committee for information and action.

    The majority of our sites are now maintained throughout the year ensuring that many teams did not face a huge amount of accumulated rubbish. This is positive but frustrating that volunteers still managed to fill 30 to 40 bags in a couple of hours showing the ongoing litter problem we continue to have in Gibraltar. Contractor’s materials, emptied premises, private lands provided rich pickings for our volunteers signaling the need for a targeted effort by the Litter Committee to address these chronic problems.

    Prevention is therefore important and the CUTW campaign calls for increased:

    Education/awareness – Continued improvement on Facilities and – active Enforcement/fines

    Organisers wish to thank EVERYONE involved this year participating and supporting the action in clearing rubbish and raising awareness and helping meet the challenge of cleaning up Gibraltar

    CUTW 2012 TEAMS

    CONVENT, BAYSIDE, SCOUTS, GUIDES 1, GUIDES 2, HERITAGE TRUST, GONHS, BOTANIC GARDENS, ESG, 101 LTD, ECO ART, DUKES, WESTSIDE, MOD-GDP BOAT SUPPORT, RGP OFFICERS, ROTARY, BETFAIR, GIBRALTAR SUB AQUA, SIMPLY DIVING, ROUND TABLE, DELOITTE, ST MARY’S, ST ANNE’S, ALAMEDA TENANTS ASS. ,BROWNIES, BEAVERS, WAKE UP GIBRALTAR, SHINE, GIBRALTAR MUSEUM CAVE SECTION, BISHOP FITZGERALD, MASTER SERVICES ABSEILERS, ROUND TABLE, RECYCLE.GI, FOEGIB, GSLPYOUTH, YGSD, TARIKIBNZIYAD YOUTH ASSOCIATION, SACCONE & SPEED, NATWEST, LLOYDS, GIB COLLEGE, GIBRALTAR CLUBHOUSE, YOUTH CENTRE, WILDLIFE GIBRALTAR, 101 LTD, WILDLIFE PARK, WILDLIFE GIBRALTAR, INTERBUILD, COMMUNITY SERVICES, WILLIAM HILL, INDIVIDUALS

    CUTW PARADE/STALLS

    Several CUTW Teams, ESG, Bishop Fitzgerald, St Josephs Middle, St Anne’s, Sacred Heart, Bayside, Loreto, Brownies, Beavers, Eco Art, Local Organics, Susan Edwards, Michele Stagnetto Globe, FOEGib, St. Mary’s Parent’s Association, Recycle.gi, Gibraltar Heritage Trust, Art through Movement Nathan Conroy and team, families and friends. Parade also enjoyed strong Government support with Minister Cortes joined by Ministers Garcia, Sacramento and Costa with Mayor Lima and his wife present at the Square to support the event.

    TRANSPORT/TEAMS/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS/GENERAL SUPPORT

    BASSADONE, 101 LTD, SACCONE AND SPEED, MORRISON’S, ST JOSEPH’S MIDDLE SCHOOL, ECO ART, SUSAN EDWARDS, KAREN LUCAS, DEAN ALSOP, PEDRO MESQUITA, MASTER SERVICES, GIBRALTAR CLEANSING SUPPORT SERVICES, GIBDOCK, GDP, MOD, RECYCLE.GI, ST JOHN AMBULANCE, CONTINENT 8, LITTER COMMITTEE, YOUTH SERVICE, ITWMC picnics for teams, JOHN MACKINTOSH HALL, WILDLIFE GIBRALTAR, LIZZIE SAVIGNON, CHELSEA EDWARDS, CAT MC NIVEN

    EXHIBITION

    WORKSHOPS BY LOCAL ORGANICS, ECO ART AND FILMS SCREENED BY ESG. ARTWORK BY BAYSIDE AND WESTSIDE, BISHOP FITZGERALD, ST JOSEPHS MIDDLE, ST ANNE’S, SACRED HEART SCHOOLS AND NATURE ECO ART CLASSES; CUTW DISPLAYS, RECYCLE.GI, HERITAGE TRUST, FOEGIB, LOCAL ORGANICS, GIANT PLASTIC MONSTER PRODUCT OF SUMMER LONG CUTW WORKSHOPS SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND YOUTH SERVICE

    CUTW SPONSORS

    OPEN DAY TRUST AND THE BONITA TRUST

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    CUTW PARADE
    The CUTW Parade launching the clean-up was marvellous! Colourful, loud, and heaving along Main Street, by far our most impactive yet. Thanks to everyone who contributed towards its success and to those whose summer long efforts in the workshops supporting Anna of EcoArt ensured a great impact and message was delivered. With plastic waste as menace, a key 2012 theme, the giant plastic monster evoked a lot of reaction, even applause from onlookers. A beautifully crafted globe also drew much admiration from the crowds. With not one but four cruise liners in Gibraltar that morning it was a challenge to move our several hundred strong parade up Main Street but with efficient RGP support it all went according to plan (with a few surprises along the way!)
    Strong Government endorsement for this Campaign was evident with the presence on the march of four Government ministers. Gibraltar’s Imam also marched with his team along Main Street and Mayor Tony Lima and his wife were present at the Square lending their support. Several stalls, also joining our exhibition this week were set up to welcome the marchers.
    The event kicked off with Nathan Conroy and his team delivering an energetic and brief rendition of Art in Movement – using rubbish as his instruments, a most fitting opening.

    Minister for the Environment, Dr. John Cortes, also uplifted the gathering with the positive news that very shortly, Gibraltar will see the start of recycling of paper, cardboard, tetra bricks and plastic – long overdue and strongly welcomed by the ESG. The crowd received this news with delight. Delivering this service will be challenging and shall need community support to work effectively so clearly a good moment to make the announcement.

    The ESG then asked the Minister to present specially mounted posters to teachers from the schools present at the square that, every year, support the CUTW Campaign. The poster provides a map with Recycling Points in Gibraltar and was produced by the group with information supplied by Government departments.

    CUTW also thanks ITWMC for this year making available much welcomed picnics to help volunteers face the main task of the day, of cleaning up Gibraltar’s green, coastal and underwater areas.

    EXHIBITION

    Our CUTW Exhibition at the John Mackintosh Hall was a big hit with participating schools. While six schools had signed up to attend a three part workshop including Eco Art, Local Organics and the ESG and CUTW, some of these could not attend due to torrential rainfall. However the schools that did come thoroughly enjoyed the experience and organisers received great feedback from the teachers too! Photos and info on the workshops and exhibition will soon be posted on our website: www.esg-gib.net



    CUTW 2012 SUCCESS!!!


    CUTW CLEAN UP 2012 SUCCESSFUL

    After a vibrant Parade and Square Event widely supported by the community and the Gibraltar Government forty-five teams tackled 31 sites throughout Gibraltar. Hotspots and difficult areas saw teams double up and work together this year. The traditional “mountain of waste” created for the past seven years will this year look quite different. This is because we have sent special waste items like electronics, timber, metal, furniture etc. to the appropriate facility recently opened on a seven day basis and therefore not added to our pile. The 7 day facility was a Government response to the CUTW campaign and Litter Committee and very much welcomed.

    Skips and large industrial sacks provided to teams to tackle hard to reach areas will see collection this coming week and therefore miss “the pile”.

    Nevertheless our mountain is still impressive and “open for viewing” until midday Monday 24th September at the City Dump.

    Organisers wish to thank EVERYONE involved this year who played an important role in clearing rubbish and raising awareness and helping meet the challenge of cleaning up Gibraltar.

    A full report will be published over the next few days.

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    SPECIAL NEWS!! On Clean up the World Day Min Cortes announced that Gibraltar will very soon be collecting plastic, tetra bricks and cardboard/paper for onward recycling -great news!



    CUTW 2012 hours away!


    ESG Radio Newsletter – 20th September 2012

    Two days to go for our 8th Clean Up and things are definitely hotting up! With 38 teams based throughout Gibraltar we are confident that our beautiful Rock will be cleaner after our huge volunteer effort. We are delighted with the community response we have and are receiving – indeed teams are signing up even now, in the eleventh hour!

    What is also clear is that awareness raised by this campaign is growing and that the many issues highlighted for action are beginning to receive the important action and investment they deserve; a process that began under the previous Government and embraced with fresh energy by the current administration. There remains more to be done and this will be reflected in the exciting Parade setting off from casemates at 11.00am Saturday morning- everyone is welcome and those of you with children are especially encouraged to come along. Schools, clubs and associations as well as some CUTW teams will be on the march celebrating the efforts undertaken over the weekend by the 700 volunteers to remove unsightly and dangerous litter from green, coastal, underwater and urban areas as well as caves, a first for the CUTW campaign.

    Ending up at John Mackintosh Square, also known as the Piazza, the gathering will be given a surprise presentation followed by a short statement by the Minister for the Environment, Dr John Cortes, and a brief word by the organisers of the event on the campaigns impact in Gibraltar. Some awards and certificates will be issued to thank and encourage younger members present to follow CUTW aims throughout the year. Our summer workshops will ensure that the waste models present will be hugely impactive and help deliver important environmental messages about the massive global problems to do with waste. Our waste- from our over consumptive, throwaway societies.

    We continue our efforts via our hard working teams picking up rubbish or helping clear sites with different CUTW partners the rest of the day. Volunteers are also invited to another gathering, this time to the launch of an Environmental Exhibition, opened to the general public from the 25th to the 28th of September. Schools will take part in workshops during the week and its certainly an exhibition not to be missed. This will be held at the John Mackintosh Hall galleries. More information will be published on this tomorrow.

    All those of you who have helped get us this far in organising what is a huge logistical exercise is publicly thanked for their support –

    You will have been hearing about the ITWMC campaign who this week are campaigning for greener, healthier forms of transport as part of a European wide movement. It’s welcome to see members of the community get behind this worthy campaign –let’s hope the effort is kept up throughout the year – it is about personal choice and government policy.

    Finally, a word to our team leaders to please collect equipment and information from 1st floor Plater Youth Club tomorrow Friday as from 6pm. Call 54960000 for any queries.



    ESG Radio Broadcast 060912


    ESG Radio Newsletter 6th September 2012 – A quick round up of local environmental news.

    CUTW updates are going out today and tomorrow via email to the many schools/associations, companies and government agencies supporting this annual environmental, community wide event. Over thirty teams are now signed up and we are absolutely delighted with the response to this campaign. Clearly, keeping Gibraltar tidy matters to many of us and we hope this year to raise even more awareness and achieve further progress in managing Gibraltar’s waste. Two considerable goals of our campaign have been realised this year with the formation of the Litter Committee driving a number of issues forward, one of these being the seven day waste facility. This will go a considerable way towards helping keep our green areas free from tipping.

    However, it’s clear to anyone travelling along Europa Advance Road today, that the facilities themselves are woefully inadequate being open to the elements and results in rubbish strewn everywhere even raising the risk potential of a traffic accident as some of the waste is quite heavy, gets lifted in heavy winds and could hit windscreens etc. We have been calling for a modern Eco Park where all types of rubbish can be received in a sheltered area preventing waste from escaping and entering road, cliff and marine systems. Until such time as this is achieved however, we believe it’s important that the existing facilities be enclosed to prevent airborne redistribution of waste which has been taken there.

    Back to the Clean Up weekend itself we hope that the public will support the Parade that will set off from Casemates at 11.00am on the 22nd Sept. This will be followed by some activity and stalls at the John Mackintosh Square. This exhibition and more will then be on display at the John Mackintosh Hall as from the 24th September for the week when special workshops, activities and films will also be shown. CUTW organisers would like to thank everyone who has extended help and support in these weeks.

    A reminder to anyone wishing to volunteer to please attend the main planning meeting on the 11th September at Charles Hunt Room, John Mack Hall at 7.30pm.

    If you would like more information on anything you have heard today please contact us on: 200-48996
    Mobile: 54960000, email at esg@gibtelecom.net and we shall be happy to help.
    Visit esg-gib.net for more news.

    Thanks for listening.



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