On Sunday, we had a great turnout from our community’s litter-pick volunteers. Thanks to everyone’s hard work, we covered all areas of The Heath and collected eleven bags of rubbish in just one hour. Along with the usual bottles, cans, food wrappers, and dog-poo bags, we also found two car wheel trims, an old spade,... Continue Reading →
June Litter Pick
On Sunday morning, we held another community litter pick on The Heath and were joined by a fantastic group of fifteen litter-picking volunteers. As usual, we scattered across all parts of The Heath for an hour, collecting as much litter as possible. Along with the typical small items, we also found a long drain rod... Continue Reading →
Spring Clean on The Heath
Sunday’s litter pick, part of the Great British Spring Clean campaign, received terrific support. Our fantastic volunteers covered every region of The Heath and removed twenty-four bags of rubbish in just one hour, exceeding our campaign pledge of twenty bags. We want to thank everyone who helped. We couldn’t have accomplished this without you.
Autumn Clean Up – 13th October
Our litter heroes strolled around The Heath on a chilly Sunday morning, picking up all the rubbish they found. Although it was mostly litter-free, thanks to the regular visitors who keep it clean, Sunday’s volunteers filled nineteen rubbish bags. In addition to the usual variety of bottles and cans, they found discarded clothing (including a... Continue Reading →
Community Litter Pick – 13th October
Friends of The Heath be running our next community litter pick on Sunday, October 13th. For an hour, we will scour all parts of The Heath and remove all the litter we find. Please join us if you can. We will provide the equipment, but please bring your own gloves. Date: Sunday 13th October Time:... Continue Reading →
Youngsters Keep The Heath Clear of Litter
Max and Zoe, two young volunteers, have been keeping The Heath clean for the past twelve months. They had often joined their parents for our community litter picks. So, when they enrolled in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, they decided to take on litter picking as their volunteering activity. They set themselves the ambitious... Continue Reading →