March 26, 2025
The big annual beach clean takes place over up to twenty beaches on the Ayrshire Coast. Most of these are managed and led by Ayr Rotary Club/Ayrshire Coastal Path but other beaches are organised by the Rotary Club of Alloway, and a diverse range of other community groups, farmers and landowners who all give their time generously. The event is supported by South and North Ayrshire Councils.
Volunteers will be provided with bags but please bring your own litter-picker if possible since these will likely be in short supply. Please also wear stout shoes/boots and gloves.
THIS YEAR’S BEACH CLEAN TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY MORNING 26APRIL 2025
BEACHES AND ASSEMBLY DETAILS
Please go direct to Assembly Point on the day - or contact the named Team Leader for advice.
Basic safety instructions will be given on the day but you will be responsible for your own personal safety.
BRACKEN BAY Fullysubscribed
James Edwards (18th Ayrshire Scout Group)
FISHERTON BAY Fullysubscribed
DUNURE Extent:to be decided on day. Assemble: 09.30h at Dunure Harbour (Do NOT cause obstruction)
Leader: Helen OConner, (Dunure Community Volunteers) helenoconnor71@gmail.com mob 07710 533 306.
CROY Extent: Caravanpark north to Drumshang Assemble: 09.30h at Croyburnfoot NTS beach car park (NOT on verges near caravan park entrance)
Leader:Gus Iannotti (Ayr Rotary & ACP) gusiannotti@icloud.com mob 07769 635 572
Wellies preferable
CULZEAN BAY (MAYBOLE SHORE) Extent: Caravan park, south to CulzeanCastle. Assemble: 09.30h at Croyburnfoot NTS beach carpark (NOT on verges near caravan park entrance)
Leader: David Hope (Ayr Rotary) davidrhope@hotmail.com mob 07889 161 000
Wellies preferable
TURNBERRY BAY NORTH Extent: Milton burn, north to lighthouse. Assemble: 09.30h at Turnberry Car Park on A719 nr junction with A77
Leader: Mhairi Ireland (Ayr Inner Wheel) mhairiireland@hotmail.co.uk mob 07769 340 343
TURNBERRY BAY SOUTH Extent: Milton Burn, south to Balkenna
Assemble: 09.30h at Turnberry Car Park on A719 nr junction with A77
Leader: Ron Ireland (Ayr Rotary & ACP) ronireland@hotmail.co.uk mob 07711 811 913
DOWHILL SHORE Extent: Balkenna, south to Dunnymuck
Assemble: 09.30h at Turnberry Car Park on A719 nr junction with A77
(Cars will then move down to Dowhill Farm to start northwards from Dunnymuck).
Leader: Bob Gibson (ACP) gibsonri53@gmail.com mob 07582 151 901
DIPPLE (DUNNYMUCK) Extent: Dunnymuck, south to the Curragh Assemble: 09.30 at beach car park beyond cottages just south of IFF factory to work south to Curragh.
Leader: Jimmy Begg (Ayr Rotary & ACP) beggbield@btinternet.com mob 07796 570 645
DOONFOOT, GREENAN, CRAIG TARA BEACHES
Extent: as much of the 3 beaches as numbers allow.
Leader: Hilary Christy (Rotary club of Alloway) Contact: pandhchristy@gmail.com
IRVINE BEACH Extent: Front Shore atIrvine Beach
Assemble: between 10.00h behind Coastwatch pavilion
Leader: Jen Pless (Irvine Clean-up-Crew) Contact: chair@irvinecleanupcrew.com Or www.facebook.com/irvinecleanupcrew
TROON Extent: Troon main beach?
Assemble :Royal Troon car park at 10.00h Leader: Troon Litter Team Contact via facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/358949703876969/
MAIDENS BAY Extent: Maidens main beach. Assemble:10.00h at car park opposite Wildings.
Leader: Richard Lutz (ACP and Maidens Community Association) rhenrylutz@gmail.com mob 07836 774011
GIRVAN Extent:South and North beaches
Assemble: The South beach will meet at 09:45 at Ainslie Car Park, next to Davie's Snack Bar.
Leader: Rosie Speedie (TAG & Get-Girvan-Gleaming) Taggirvanteam@gmail.com Mob: 07913 455056
