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A Big Thank You To Oly Rush

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Turlin Moor community clean, October 2020

We want to say a big thank you to Oly Rush

We want to say a big thank you to Oly Rush for his donation to Oceans to Earth, having accomplished (and smashed) his 65 mile swim.

Back in August we gave you the inside scoop on Oly’s swim , and now we want to say a huge thank you for his £2000 donation to Oceans to Earth.

SWIM IOW

In August 2021, Oly swam the entire coastline of the Isle of Wight to raise money for ourselves, Clean Jurassic Coast and Turn the Tide.

He managed to smash the previous record of 26 hours, and achieved the swim in just over 15 hours!!

His next challenge will see him take on the Cayman Islands! CLICK HERE to find out more.

Have you seen ‘rush’?

‘Rush’ explores the life and philosophy of super-volunteer Oly Rush, who ditched his 9-5 job for beach cleans and record-breaking swims.

Oly is responsible for removing truckloads of plastic from the Dorset coastline, all whilst training for long-distance swims to raise money for environmental causes.

A film made by The Biome Project.

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Square Encompassed (in plastic)

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Square encompassed (in plastic) – planet purbeck festival

We are bringing the ocean to the square and compass!

This September we will be bringing the ocean to the Square and Compass, as part of the Planet Purbeck Festival.

Come and join us for a weekend of music, sculpture, projections and more, at one of the Jurassic Coast’s most amazing locations!

We want to spread awareness, educate and spark emotions through a series of instillations made from ocean plastic. Each installation will be created by a variety of people, from artists and sculptors, to schools and community groups. This is an issue we all face, so we need to tackle it together.

THE problem with plastic

Ocean plastics are one of the greatest dangers our oceans face. It impacts every single one of us on a profound level. Not only do we need the ocean to provide us with oxygen, to cool our planet, to provide a home for thousands of different species, many people also rely on the ocean to provide them with a source of food. But the plastic in our ocean is now making its way in to our food chain, and as a result, into our bodies.

Event details

When: Friday 24th September until Sunday 26th September 2021

Where: Square and Compass, Worth Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3LF

Time: 12 noon until 11pm

Tickets: N/A

Access: Wheelchair friendly

If you’d like to get involved and create something awesome to be displayed at the festival, GET IN TOUCH and we can send over further details.

Square and Compass map location:

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