The weekend’s lake cleanup operation managed to clear 720 kilos of trash from the water. A similar amount to previous years.
Organised by the Aqua Diving club, they found 2 bikes, 4 tyres, 2 car batteries and hundreds of bottles and cigarette butts.
The also found a computer and a fire extinguisher.
The club says, sadly, the amount collected remains constant year on year.
Next year’s lake clean-up has already been announced, 20th and 21st September 2025.
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