One of the latest WI Zoom Talks was from Cal Major on “Paddle Against Plastic”. She is a truly remarkable young woman who spoke passionately on the subject of Plastic Pollution. She was certainly very interesting to listen to and showed some superb photos and videos of stunning remote beaches but with the all too distressing amounts of plastic rubbish washed up on our shores – with a huge number of single use bottles. Sadly cattle who graze along the water shores are known to eat this plastic. As a vet she found herself sometimes having to witness this without being able to help – as the animals might have harmed her.
I was surprised to see that she actually carries on her paddle board her equipment for rough camping – although at other times she has had a back-up crew to meet her at the end of her day’s journey. She has travelled around the coast and the longest trip was from Land’s End to John O’Groats (1000 miles!).
This September she will be paddle boarding from the start of the River Severn down to the Bristol Channel to raise awareness for her campaign.
We had time to ask her questions and she was aware of the WI Campaigns against Plastic Pollution.
I would encourage all members to take note of
these talks and sign up for one that is of interest to you.
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