Clean Thames Challenge 2025 Your detailsWe will require your personal details to send you information via email about the Clean Thames Challenge. Your/ your child’s information will be used for this purpose only. Please complete this form on behalf of your child if they are aged 16 or under. (The PLA advises that only children of a minimum age of 9, with a supervised adult, be allowed on the foreshore due to the hazards presented.) You can register up to four people using this form. Question Title * 1. Name Question Title * 2. Age* 16 and under 17-24 25-34 35-49 50-64 65-74 75-84 85 and over Question Title * 3. Address Question Title * 4. Email Demographic dataWe are asking the following questions because it is important to the PLA to involve people from a cross-section of communities, and we want to understand who we are engaging with. Please complete the following questions. This information will be stored separately from any personal data on an encrypted password-protected computer. Question Title * 5. What is your ethnic background? (Choose from one option that best describes your ethnic group or background.) Asian or Asian British Black, Black British, Caribbean or African Mixed or multiple ethnic groups White Other ethnic group Question Title * 6. Are you? Female Male Prefer not to say Or do you describe yourself in another way (write in gender identity) Question Title * 7. Do you have any disabilities? Blind or visually impaired Deaf or hearing impairment Learning difficulties Long term health condition Mental health difficulties Physical disability None Multiple disabilities Prefer not to say Challenge details Question Title * 8. Pick a challenge. Which of these challenges sounds most like you?These challenges are designed to stretch participants but if you find you have taken on more than you can manage then altering your plans is not a problem. The 10 times challenge - take part in 10 litter picks throughout the month The 10 minutes a day challenge - every day litter pick for 10 minutes throughout the month The 10 photos challenge – take 10 photos throughout the month; for example the river, the wildlife you see, or your litter haul The 10km challenge – litter pick along 10km of the river throughout the month Question Title * 9. Do you have access to a litter picker?We would like to make sure litter pickers go to people who don’t already have them. If you already have access to a litter picker, please press yes* Please note: The provision of litter picking equipment is limited to residents of Kent, Essex and London. Yes No Question Title * 10. LocationIt’s important to choose a safe location to litter pick, we have a list of approved locations on our Cleaning the Thames website with suitable access for litter picks.Where do you plan to litter pick near the Thames? West London Central London East London North Kent South Essex Question Title * 11. Collecting dataGathering information on what we find littering our streets, parks, rivers and beaches is key to helping inform long-term solutions.Would you be happy to record what you collect while litter picking using our Cleaning the Thames survey form? Yes No Question Title * 12. Risk AssessmentIt is important to stay safe when litter picking as there are risks involved. Always wear suitable clothing to suit the weather (sturdy shoes are key!) and never pick up anything which looks suspicious or could cause harm (e.g. needles, broken glass or anything with a sharp point). Use thick gloves to protect your hands and pick up items with your litter picker.Click here to read the Cleaning the Thames safety information. Please tick to say you have read and understand the risk assessment in the link above I have read and understand the safety information in the link above Question Title * 13. Do you wish to register any other individuals for the challenge? Yes No Next
