It was at our Question & Answer Evening that the inevitable question about the beach cleaning came up, and the machine was given as the solution. It surprised me then and it doesn't surprise me now (that it didn't happen).
My theory of almost two years ago still holds firm - get the restaurants to look after their beach frontage and it's job done. Enjoy a cool beer on the beach outside a bar that looks after their section, or sit on the beach outside next door where nobody gives a damn. It only takes one to do it and the rest will work it all out quickly, and thankfully, I have found establishment no.1 - so let's see how it pans out.