From 11th-13th May 2012, we’ll be working with the Marine Conservation Society to carry out around 50 beach cleans across the UK – why not come along and help?
Why is beach cleaning so important?
Some of our best-loved marine wildlife is under threat from the waste and litter in our seas. Hundreds of species accidentally eat or become tangled up in litter. Turtles mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and the bags can block their stomachs often leading them to starve.
On top of causing harm to wildlife, litter on our beaches is hazardous to people. There's nothing better than a stroll along the beach - the sand between your toes, the pebbles moving on the tide - but sadly these days a walk along many UK beaches could see you coming into contact with litter. Common finds are bits of plastic, fishing nets and ropes, bottle tops, bottles and fast food wrappers.
M&S is working with the Marine Conservation Society to raise awareness of the problems of beach litter and improve them for everyone to enjoy. On the beach clean-up weekend we'll be recording the litter found, as well as cleaning it up, and the findings will form part of a Marine Conservation Society report measuring the amount and types of litter found and the different sources, and help in campaigning for cleaner beaches and seas for the future.
So why not come and enjoy a day out in the sunshine, cleaning up a beach near you?
In addition, to say thank you for taking part, we'll give you £5 off your next food shop of £25 or more*.
While you're there, why not Tweet your beach clean photograph to enter our prize draw? Upload a picture taken at a participating beach on the day, which can be an image of the beach, sea life or any unusual items you might find! Tweet it at @marksandspencer #beachclean for the chance to win a £50 M&S Gift Card.
Team in Action Photograph © Matt Oldfield
*Terms apply. See voucher for details. You must pre-register online with the Marine Conservation Society to be eligible to receive the voucher.
Twitter Prize Draw Terms and Conditions
- The prize draw is open to United Kingdom and Jersey residents only, who are aged 16 or over. The Promoter reserves the right to require participants to prove that they are eligible. If the Promoter (acting reasonably) is not satisfied as to the eligibility of the winner, the Promoter reserves the right to nominate another participant as winner and to require the return of any prize money already awarded (if possible).
- Prize draw commences on 11 May 2012 and all entries must be submitted by 23:59 BST on Sunday 13 May 2012. No purchase necessary.
- To enter the prize draw, participants must upload a photograph on Twitter of a picture taken at and during one of our Beach Cleans. This can be an image of a beach, sea life or any unusual items found (http://twitter.com/marksandspencer) and tweet @marksandspencer #beachclean for the chance to win a £50 M&S Gift Card.
- You must gain consent to enter the picture in this prize draw from any identifiable person included in the photograph to submit the entry (or the consent of the parent/guardian of any child under 15 years old).
- M&S reserves the right to disqualify any entry which M&S reasonably deems to be in breach of these terms and conditions or includes any imagery which M&S reasonably deems to be inappropriate.
- Photographs entered into the prize draw may be published on the Marine Conservation Society and M&S’ Plan A websites, M&S or MCS social media and marketing communications and by submitting your entry you understand that you are granting us an irrevocable license to make use of your submission for these purposes.
- Please see our privacy policy for further information about how we handle personal data at M&S http://www.marksandspencer.com/Privacy-Security-Privacy-Security-Help/b/46359031
- One winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries and will receive a £50 M&S gift card. Gift voucher terms and conditions apply. There are no other prizes.
- The prize is non-transferable and non-refundable and subject to availability. There is no cash alternative.
- Limit of one entry per person only. No entry on behalf of third parties.
- The winner shall be notified via Twitter no later than ten days after the above closing date. Winner must provide a UK postal address for the prize to be sent to.
- The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. No responsibility will be taken for late, lost, indecipherable or misdirected entries.
- If the Promoter at any time reasonably considers an entry is in appropriate and/or fails to comply with its guidelines, it may disqualify the entry.
- Nothing in these Terms & Conditions shall limit in any way the Promoter's liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence. Subject to that, the Promoter shall have no liability for: (a) technical problems of any kind which may limit or prevent any person's participation in the prize draw; (b) any loss or damage arising from or in connection with the allocation of the prize, or (c) any other events beyond the Promoter's control that may cause the prize draw to be disrupted or corrupted or may lead to loss or damage of prizes in transit to the Winner.
- The Promoter reserves the right at any time to cancel, modify or supersede the prize draw if it believes, in its sole discretion, that the prize draw is not capable or is likely not to be capable of being conducted fairly or as specified within these Terms & Conditions due to events beyond its control (including, without limitation, a virus, a computer bug, automated voting or unauthorised human intervention or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter that could corrupt or affect the administration, security, impartiality or normal course of the prize draw).
- The Promoter of this prize draw is Marks & Spencer plc, Waterside House, 35 North Wharf Road, London W2 1NW
- The promotion shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.
