Important: Litter can be contaminated, so we have put together some information to help you handle it safely. Please click on this link to have a read through our Health and Safety Guidance before you go out litter-picking.
Important: Litter can be contaminated, so we have put together some information to help you handle it safely. Please click on this link to have a read through our Health and Safety Guidance before you go out litter-picking.
It's been ages! We gave ourselves a couple of months off (from litter picking, at any rate) for good behaviour so we are straining at the leash and (champing at the bit, no doubt) to be let loose on the litter that has been accumulating in the meantime. To that end, we shall meet at 10am at the Simply Gym car park on West Street. We'll be tackling the King George V Playing Fields towards Queens Park and the golf course. It is likely that we will be joined by the High Sheriff of Cheshire, Susan Sellers, who is curious to see what we get up to. Afterwards, we will withdraw to the George's Community Centre for refreshments. The Centre has very kindly offered to open specifically for us so bring some change to cover the cost. As always, all equipment will be provided by Crewe Clean Team. The area is exposed, so if it is windy it will be cold and it will be muddy in places so do dress accordingly. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
Well, it was a bit chilly but bright and dry when 18 members congregated on the Simply Gym car park at 10am. We were joined by Susan Sellers, the High Sheriff of Cheshire, who swapped her regalia of office for a Clean Team vest and litter picking kit and got stuck in with the rest of us. What a lovely lady! We spent 90 minutes tip-toeing through mutt-related muck, clearing away what we safely could and filling 42 bags with rubbish and 3 with cans for recycling. We unearthed shoes, socks, pants (!), a jumper (and a hanger to keep it looking its best), lino, golf balls, etcetera. It is good to know that the shrew we saw now lives in a safer, healthier environment. (He/she may, of course, have already been flattened by a plastic bag full of dog excrement slung by some lazy law breaker). Many thanks to Hilary for opening the George's Community Centre for us and to Shirley and Dawn for serving the refreshments afterwards. Susan has recorded an account of the occasion on her website here: http://www.highsheriffofcheshire.co.uk/crewe-clean-team-saturday-21st-february-2015/ Do take a minute to visit the site and learn a bit more about the office of High Sheriff and about Susan herself. Crewe Clean Team would like to say a big 'Thank You' to Susan for taking the time to come and see what we do. .
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Here at CleanupUK, we want to help you to take LitterAction! Wherever you live in the UK, forming your own community litter-picking group will help to keep your community safer, more friendly and free of litter. It’s lots of fun too. Why not muck in and join us?
