Madam,

I read with interest David Hickey’s letter (Not commendable to litter other towns) regarding Aberystwyth Beach Buddy beach-clean notices ‘littering’ Machynlleth.

Firstly, the notices were not put there by any of the organisers, indeed, none of us live in or around Machynlleth and have never promoted our beach cleans there. This was the first we knew about it. I can only assume a supporter decided to help by printing details of the event out and trying to do some promotion for us.

For this we thank them very much for taking our cause further afield and trying to get more volunteers out on the beaches (we certainly need them), but would always ask that people please make sure to return soon after an event to take down posters like the ones that have offended Mr Hickey.

We will be sure to let supporters know to do so. To end, perhaps Mr Hickey would like to join us on a beach clean where we can discuss it further while dealing with the marine pollution crisis, or he can simply swing by the Facebook page to let us know if this happens again in future.

Yours etc,

Sian Obermaier,

Aberystwyth Beach Buddies.

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