In recent months, the Weymouth & Portland Lions Club has distributed grants to several organizations: £500 each to Weymouth Foodbank, Portland Foodbank, M.V. Freedom, Weymouth Street Pastors, and our most recent was £554 to the Weymouth & Portland Marine Litter Project for a new sorting shed located in Weymouth.
Located in Wyke Regis, Dorset, the Weymouth & Portland Marine Litter Project is a community interest company established by local environmentalists Jane Fuhrmann and Dave Taylor. The primary goal of the organization is to develop community-driven projects that aim to reduce pollution from litter in our seas and on our beaches. With roots in beach cleaning, Jane and Dave recognized the need for a more sustainable solution than merely cleaning beaches and disposing of waste in incinerators or landfills. Adopting a comprehensive approach, they address marine litter pollution from its origin to its ultimate disposition.
Composed of volunteers, this group is dedicated to collecting discarded fishing nets, lines, fish boxes, and other fishing-related debris. They meticulously pick, sort, and recycle these items.
Their collection points are located at Weymouth Harbour, Poole, West Bay, and Lyme Regis. The funds generated from recycling contribute to the operational costs of the project.
Left to Right – Dave Taylor, President Ryan Hope, Jane Fuhrmann
