9-10am August 6 Bangtao fish market/far south end below Amalfi.
3.30pm Kamala beach mid way. 4pm Surin beach main car park, a few words from Or Bor Tor office 4pm Kata beach.
August 7 4pm Nai yang beach, a few words from Or Bor Tor and full local support. Patong beach Tuesday August 11, 8.30 for 9am, in front of Soi Bangla beach, The Patong Mayor will start the occasion and welcome Mothers Day. You are very welcome to bring your mums. Karon beach Tuesday August 11, 8.30 for 9am, in front of the roundabout, the Phuket Governor will be officiating. All are welcome at all of the events. Check summerinphuket for details

THE NEXT island-wide Keep Phuket Clean effort has been set for Thursday, August 6, at 3pm in 28 different locations around the island.

Organisers expect more than 5000 volunteers at the clean up and an even broader involvement from Phuket's schools, charitable organisations, construction industry and local government.

Future clean ups have been scheduled for the first Thursday of every month until December.

Last month's Keep Phuket Clean effort saw excellent progress being achieved in new areas around the island.

The fishing village on the south end of Bang Tao has been dramatically cleaned up, with the support of the staff at the Amanpuri.

So great are the improvements that it will post signage and promote itself as the Bang Tao Fish Market - the west coast's only fresh daily fish market.

Other new locations include a Chalong focus, expansion into Phuket City and the mangrove area of Kok Tanod.

Among the yachties, Royal Phuket Marina, Boat Lagoon, the Ao Po area and Yacht Haven have all been involved and are making plans to expand coverage.

Nick Anthony, spokesperson for the Summer in Phuket campaign, says: ''The community is getting behind this campaign and seeing real improvement in beach maintenance, and public areas such as beach parking.

''There has been concerted efforts by the local Or Bor Tor in each location to improve waste management and support building public awareness.

''Phang Nga province is joining us on the 6th and will start both Natai Beach and Khao Lak regular cleanups. Phi Phi Island is also starting their campaign.''

The Keep Phuket Clean community outreach program's goal, using education and private sector support, is to make the Phuket residents, hotels, small businesses and tourists more aware of the island's fragile eco-system and the impact that we have on its flora, fauna and surrounding waters and marine reserves.

As part of the 'Summer in Phuket' campaign, the Keep Phuket Clean program provides an opportunity to spread positive messages about Phuket to the world.

The clean ups at all key areas are scheduled to start at 3pm on Thursday, August 6, unless otherwise stated on the website below.

If the weather proves unsuitable, the event will take place the following day, August 7.

Until December the groups will continue to meet every month, on the first Thursday of the month: September 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3.

Those interested in participating can get more information for their particular area locations, times and local organizers at
http://summerinphuket.com/summer-phuket-media.html

Inquiries: Duane Lennie Tel: 086 948-6836

Email: duane@indigore.com