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SAS Call On Volunteers To Carry On The Summer’s Successful Work

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:30:59 +0000

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaigners are calling for volunteers to help continue the successful streak in SAS’s marine litter campaign this year. SAS need as many hands as possible to help out at their annual beach clean at Porthtowan this Saturday the 20th of September from 10:30am to 2:30pm as part of the annual Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) Beach Watch survey. Everyone welcome!

Retailers Move to Stem Tide of Cotton Bud Sticks

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:35:26 +0000

Clean water campaigners the Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) and the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) are delighted with the news that six major retailers have agreed to implement new labelling on cotton bud packaging following persuasive action by both groups. The new measures will encourage customers to ‘Think Before They Flush’, and help prevent these items from washing up on the nation’s beaches. There are now 10 major retailers currently using or about to phase-in the clearer labelling across the UK.

SAS and the Grass Routes Tour

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:36:03 +0000

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaigners take to the road next month for a western seaboard leg of The Grassroots Tour. Each year SAS plan a weeklong tour that visits key watersport sites up and down the country. Over the last few years we've been the length and breadth of the country and met some great people that are passionate about protecting and improving their coastal environment for all to enjoy.

SAS Go 'Turdabout' In Guernsey

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:35:04 +0000

It’s election day in Guernsey and SAS are urging the electorate to vote for those candidates that support a move away from the raw sewage ‘pump and dump’ philosophy currently used on the island.Earlier this week SAS campaigners went ‘turdabout’ in Guernsey, by dragging a giant inflatable poo around Bellegreve Bay from the back of a R.I.B and then descending on St Peter Port’s high street to leaflet voters on which candidates support full sewage treatment.

Election candidates questioned over sewage by SAS

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:37:12 +0000

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has begun its election campaigning for improved sewage treatment in Guernsey by asking all prospective candidates to answer a 'sewage questionnaire'. The resulting answers will be compiled and shown online at www.sas.org.uk in the run up to polling day.

SAS’s Spring Beach Cleaning At Porthtowan

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:42:45 +0000

Arh, spring is in the air. The sun has been doing it’s best and the beach is back on the list of places to go to. However, since you were last there, winter storms, big waves and strong South Westerly winds have driven millions more pieces of marine litter onto our beaches. Because of this, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaigners are organising a spring beach clean at Porthtowan on the 23rd of February, starting at 10.30 outside the Blue Bar.

Beach Litter Returned To Source In Holland By SAS

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:49:11 +0000

A Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaigner has returned to Cornwall from the Netherlands having shown a Dutch Shipping Company the medical bags that SAS believe were lost from their boat the MV Endeavor and which have been washing up on Cornish and Devon beaches throughout January.

Medical Waste on Sennen Beach

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:56:10 +0000

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaigners spent yesterday afternoon recovering 80 'Baxters' medical bags that have been washing up at Sennen Cove, Cornwall. The bags have also been reported on beaches on the Isles of Scilly, Marazion and Flushing, near Falmouth.

Surfers Left Frustrated By Lack Of Progress On Full Sewage Treatment

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:37:41 +0000

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) have been left disappointed by the Public Services failure to recommend a future policy of full sewage treatment in the latest Billet D’Etat, due to go forward to the States on the 31st October 2007.

SAS Remind Beach Users To 'Think Before You Flush'

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:50:30 +0000

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaigners and local volunteers will be undertaking their annual beach clean at Porthtowan this Saturday the 15th September from 10:30am to 2:30pm as part of the annual Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) Beach Watch survey.

'No Butts On The Beach' Say Crack Team Of Campaigners

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:43:33 +0000

A crack team of SAS, Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and British Naturist campaigners teamed up on Brighton naturist beach at the weekend to promote the “No Butts on the Beach!” campaign, asking smokers to dispose of their cigarette ends responsibly and keep our beaches ‘butt-free’. SAS and MCS has seen a general increase in smoking related litter on UK beaches; with the changes to smoking restrictions and a move outdoors, this trend is likely to continue.

Surfers' Action Tells States They're Fudging It Over Sewage Treatment

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:41:17 +0000

A mix of Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaigners and Guernsey’s recreational water users descended on Sir Charles Frossard House to ask why the States are delaying their decisions on the future of Guernsey’s sewage treatment plans?

SAS stormed the reception area to deliver a tray of fudge to highlight the ‘fudging’ currently being seen on this issue by the States. Public Services and Environment Ministers went into hiding (more fudging!) but SAS were still able to offload the fudge after shouts of ‘we won’t budge till you take our fudge’

SAS On Tour With 'Call Of The Wild II'

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:19:14 +0000

Following last year’s successful SAS Call of the Wild Tour we’ll be on the road again in May to spread the SAS campaign message a little further – this time in central and southern England. From 7pm till 10pm each day we’ll be giving an SAS campaign talk, finding out more about local water issues and discussing action to take. We’ll also finish off the night showing our ‘View From The Greenroom’ surf dvd on a big screen.

SAS Environmental Surf Film Gets Its First Screening!

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:26:32 +0000

The Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) environmental surf film 'View From The Greenroom' gets it first viewing at Porthtowan's Blue Bar in Cornwall on Friday 16th March. The film, kindly supported by Quiksilver Initiative, was shot entirely on location in Scotland last October and features some amazing wave action.

Join SAS In Feb & Win Tickets To See Donovan Frankenreiter

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:40:01 +0000

Surfers Against Sewage have 3 pairs of tickets to give away to see Donovan Frankenreiter play a one off London gig at Shepherd's Bush Empire on Saturday 17th March. If you sign up for SAS membership in February you will be entered into a draw to win tickets to see the surfer, singer, songwriter and friend of Jack Johnson and Surfers Against Sewage play a one off London show. You can join SAS on-line at www.sas.org.uk or ring 01872 553001.