Plastic Fishing

Plastic fishing

A small group of parents and staff from Canary Wharf College came together to find ways that we could enhance the school and raise money for outdoor activities.

One person said “how about building a boat, to use to clean our docks”.

This was the birth of the idea. We used a safety vessel, kindly lent to us by the DSWC, and took out our own children to trail the idea. We set off on a cold, wet February weekend in the search for plastic rubbish and treasure!

This was the beginning of Poly-Mer the worlds First Recycled Plastic Boat

The Launch Day

The launch of Poly-Mer was an amazing day, with so many different people coming together. We turned up at the DSWC at 0700 to the sun rising over the dock.

After speeches, Poly-Mer was named and took her first trips.

I am are proud to be involved with Poly-Mer and look forward to her giving joy and slowly changing our attitude to plastic whilst taking people on the London Docks.

And the Plastic Fishing Continues

More boats have been built and we have them all over the UK educating and making the UK a better place thanks to the team at Canary Wharf College and Hubbub Charity, contact them to book your trip NOW.

Plastic Fishing Continues with Blue Peter

One of our highlights was being able to present on Blue Peter. Those of us a little older dreamed of presenting on Blue Peter and getting the Blue Peter Badge.

Sarah and I managed this and loved the day and what it meant to the docks and envirionment.

Plastic Fishing for local schools Thanks to PLA Active Thames

And the Plastic Fishing Continues

We were awarded a PLA Active Thames Grant to take a couple of Schools from the Local E14 area on the water. This consisted of Paul visiting the schools for a talk about the history of the boats, safety and the environment.

After this we took up to 66 children on the water each day and a follow up trip to the school to deliver water safety presentations.

And the Plastic Fishing Continues

Plastic Fishing with the Isle of Dogs Sea Cadet Unit funded by Jack Petchey Awards

We took the Isle of Dogs Sea Cadet Unit on the water thank you to the Jack Petchey Awards for making this possible. We traveled after school all the areas on the West India Docks and Canary Wharf.

We cleaned the docks next to the Jack Petchey Offices!

Plastic Fishing History of the Millwall Docks

We travel on the West India Docks system which is deep in history and wonder. In this video we look at the history of the Millwall Docks, from when they were built in 1968 to today's leisure sailing.

This includes when James Bond Came to the docks the first palets in the UK.

And the Plastic Fishing Continues

This Famous Blue Bridge

I am told by the Harbour Master that more cars cross this bridge than Tower Bridge!

This is the fifth bridge built here

Have you ever wondered why the cobble road goes no where?

Ever wondered why it is designed as it is like a Dutch Bridge.

Watch and find out!