“LOCAL heroes” joined forces with Tywyn Beach Guardians in a rainy Bank Holiday clean-up.

Easter Monday, 2 April, saw some rather grey and wet weather, but it did not stop a group of local volunteers heading to the coast to gather debris from the area in an organised event.

Tywyn Beach Guardians began in January 2018, by local residents Jane Gager, Michelle Bain, Victoria Lane and Hilary Rowlands.

Since then, the Guardians have gone from strength to strength and in a matter of a few months have gained over a thousand members.

The women have been “overwhelmed” by the response and the help and support they have received since their first beach clean.

Their third beach clean congregated at Cemetery Beach car park, and after a briefing from Hilary and fellow guardian Chris Johnson, the group worked their way for almost a mile collectively, filling two trailers with debris.

A spokesperson for the guardians said: “Conditions were hard because of the weather, but the kind donation of little chocolate Easter eggs from Tywyn Co-op Food put a smile on so many faces, young and old.

“The dogs of the volunteers were also catered for by Hilary with marrowbone biscuits.

“Aberdyfi Golf Club were incredibly kind and helpful by leaving a tractor and trailer ready to transport bags across the golf course to the car park, likewise was local farmer, Alun Wyn Evans of Penllyn Farm, who left a trailer further down towards Tywyn.

“Another hero of the day was Harbourmaster Wil Stockford, who ferried heavy bags to their destinations, to help the soaking team get their work done quickly and efficiently.”

The Beach Guardians send their thanks to all who helped on the day, including the local farmers who supplied them with heavy duty bags for the job, and also Nancy Clarke of Tywyn Rotary, who lent them some extra litter pickers for the volunteers.