Brian, the sand artist, doesn’t just make fabulous sand sculptures; he also takes care of the beach, which is his canvas! Thanks to Brian, Uvongo Beach has an extra pair of helping hands to keep it tidy.
Uvongo, South Africa (22 January 2025) — If you frequent Uvongo Beach, you’ve probably spotted Brian hard at work keeping the coastal gem clean.
A sand artist whose creations many have enjoyed, Brian spends extensive periods of time sculpting on the beach, which acts as both his canvas and his gallery. Since he spends a lot of his life at the foot of the sea, it was natural for Brian to decide to become a part of a community that cares for the area—Tidy Towns Shelly to Margate.
From raking up seaweed to tackling the ever-formidable red tides, Brian has become a valued pair of helping hands to the Tidy Towns team.
Shares Reg Horn, founder of Tidy Towns Shelly to Margate:
“Brian is really trying to turn his life around. He is a talented sand sculptor and has taken our motto of ‘Clean makes clean’ seriously.”
Teaming up with the Tidy Towns Clean Team, Brian’s efforts have a chain-reaction effect that is good for both his own exposure as an artist and for the Uvongo community as a whole.
Brian has received a lot of gratitude for his efforts and big nods from the Tidy Towns team, who keep so much of Shelly to Margate spick and span.
About Tidy Towns Shelly to Margate
From replacing pathways to beach clean-ups and taking care of storm aftermaths, the South Coast community often take their hats off to the Tidy Towns Shelly to Margate team.
A community-driven project that unites volunteers, local authorities and businesses, their mission encompasses making this stretch of the South Coast a place for people to be proud of. Their work is an example of how communities can and should come together for their shared spaces, especially when local governments don’t show up in the ways they should.
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Those who want to be a part of their good news efforts can join the Tidy Towns Shelly to Margate group here.
Sources: Tidy Towns Shelly to Margate
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