Volunteers dig in to help spruce up Dovercourt seafront

Green-fingered volunteers have been thanked for helping to spruce up an overgrown section of Dovercourt seafront.

The Dovercourt Diggers group, which was set up by Tendring District Council (TDC), has been keeping busy over the past year by clearing a section of overgrown scrub on the town’s cliffs, near the Pavilion restaurant off Marine Parade.

More than 15 volunteers, including members of Community Voluntary Service Tendring, have helped TDC’s Open Spaces Team to clear the overgrown space and plant new olive trees.

Spruced up – the new garden area on Dovercourt seafront. Image: TDC

The dedicated volunteers have also been helping to create a small garden next to the clifftop shelter opposite Orwell Road, while the council team has replaced slabs at the shelter and installed a new ramp to ensure it is accessible.

A number of new benches have also been installed in the vicinity.

Councillor Adrian Smith, TDC’s Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “I would like to thank all the volunteers and our hardworking Open Spaces Team for their efforts to improve this area of the cliffs in Dovercourt.

Before – the overgrown site near the Pavilion restaurant

“Championing our local environment is part of everything that we do and it is marvellous to see the seafront looking great for residents and visitors alike.

“It’s wonderful that local people are involved in maintaining our open spaces, helping our residents to take real pride in our town.”

If you fancy rolling up your sleeves and pitching in with the Dovercourt Diggers, email [email protected].

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