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7 Mitcham Road,Seven Kings,Ilford,IG3 8QW

03 Mar 2019

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Litter pick of Mitcham & Epson 1 bag rubbish & 1 bag recycling collected.

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Litter pick of mitcham @ Epsom 1 bag rubbish & 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick of mitcham & Epsom 1 bag rubbish & 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick of mitcham & Epsom 1 bag recycling and 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of mitcham & Epsom 1 bag recycling and 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of mitcham & Epsom 1 bag rubbish, 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick of Mitchsm & Epsom 1 bag rubbish & 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom by Andrew 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham/Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham and Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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litter pick of Mitcham & Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham & Epsom 1 bag recycling & 1 bag rubbsh collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham & Epsom 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham & Epsom 1 bag rubbish, 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick by Janet & Bob 2 bags collected

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Litter pick by Andrew 1 bag of recycling including 123 whippets and 1 bag rubbish collected

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Litter pick by Judy (instead of Andrew) 1 bag rubbish 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick of mitcham and Epsom by judy 1 bag rubbish & 1 bag recycling collected

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Pick by Judy 1 bag rubbish, 1 bag recycling collected

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Pick by Norma 1 bag rubbish, 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick by Andrew 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham and Epsom 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling collected by Judy Nair

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Litter pick of Mitcham and Epsom 1 bag of rubbish and 1 bag of recycling collected by Audrey Pearce

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Litter pick - mitcham & Epsom by Judy 1 bag litter, 1 bag recycling collected including 79 silver cannisters

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Litter pick by Audrey 1 bag rubbish 1 bag recycling

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Litter pick by Audrey Pearce 1 bag rubbish, 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick Andrew picked 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling plus flytipping

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Litter pick by Andrew & Audrew 1 bag rubbish 1 bag recycling

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Litter pick by judy 1 bag rubbish, 1 bag recycling

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Litter pick by andrew 1 bag rubbish 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick by Andrew with Audrey Pearce on her first outing! 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling collected. 49 nitrous oxide canisters collected

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Litter pick of mitcham & epsom 1 bag rubbish, 1 bag recycling collected including 149 nitrous oxide canisters

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Litter pick of Mitcham and Epsom in readiness for Meet & Greet front garden event 1 bag recycling, 1 bag rubbish and large box of air con system installation leftovers collected

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Litter pick of a Mitcham and Epsom by Judy 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham & Epsom 1 bag rubbish & 1 bag recycling collected by Andrew and removed by Council Monday 2nd

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Litter pick of mitcham and epsom Rob Keenan collected 1 bag rubbish & 1 bag recycling

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Litter pick - mitcham and part of epsom 1 bag rubbish & 1 bag recycling collected by Andrew

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Litter pick of mitcham and Epsom Judy Nair collected 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling

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Litter pick of Mitcham and Epsom by Bob, Janet & Norma 1 bag rubbish, 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham and Epsom by Judy Nsir 1 bag litter and 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick by Janet & Bob Keenan 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling collected

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Pick by Judy 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick by Judy 2 bags of rubbish collected (1 rubbish, 1 recyclables)

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Litter pick of Mitcham and Epsom roads by Kerry, Alyssa & Jeremiah and Andrew 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham and part of Epsom 1 bag rubbish 1 bag recycling collected by Andrew

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Litter pick by Bob & Janet Keenan & Norma Joy 4 bags collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham and Epsom by Judy Nair 1 bag of rubbish collected

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Litter pick (Andrew) 1 bag rubbish, 1 bag recycling collected

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Litter pick: Mitcham & Epsom Roads 1 bag rubbish & 1 bag recyclables collected

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Litter pick of Mitcham and Epsom by Andrew & Dylan 1 bag of rubbish and 1 bag of recycling collected

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Judy litter picked and Andrew helped a bit Mitcham Rd, Epsom Rd to junction with Mordon, parts of Meads Lane covered. A total of 1 bag of rubbish and 1 bag of recyclables collected.

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Judy litter picked after Kerry and family had started earlier in the week. Adding to the 2 already partially filled bags. Total of 2 bags collected

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Pick by Kerry, Jeremiah & Alyssa 2 partial bags collected so not left out for Council to collect as we know there'll be more rubbish to be added to the bags by the wkend.

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Pick of Mitcham and Epsom as far as junction with beddington Judy did this on her own. Significant empty special brew cans found on Epsom rd.

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Litter pick of Mitcham and part of Epsom and tidy up of the front garden of 42 Mitcham which has recently become unoccupied. Bob and Janet Keenan and Norma Joy picked 8 bags of rubbish and recycling...

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Litter pick in Mitcham and part of Epsom Andrew collected 1 full bag rubbish and 1 part bag of recycling

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Pick by Judy Nair after wind and foxes had spread rubbish everywhere 1 full bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling collected and left for Council collection 15/9/17

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Litter pick of Mitcham and part of Epsom (to junction with Mordon Rd) Andrew collected 1 full bag of rubbish and 1 bag of recycling including a big old plastic watering can

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Litter pick of Mitcham and part of epsom 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling. Picked up by Council Monday 4th September

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Pick on morning of Picnic/games event Pick completed later that week with Tom from no 12

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Litter pick of Mitcham and part of Epsom Roads Some litter was collected on Saturday 12th, but most on Wednesday 16th. Total of 1 bag rubbish and 1 bag recycling.

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Litter pick of Mitcham and (part of) Epsom Roads Andrew Ratajczak & Judy Nair collected 1 bag of litter and weeds and 1 bag of recycling collected

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Mitcham and Epsom Roads litter pick as part of our watch/cleanup event 1 bag of rubbish and 1 bag of recycling collected

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Litter pick in Epsom and Mitcham Road as part of our evening watch/cleanup 1 bag of rubbish and 1 bag of recycling collected

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Kerrie, Allyssa & Jeremiah Campbell and Andrew Ratajczak to litter pick in Mitcham Road and the first part of Epsom Road from 1845hrs using our new kit Successful pick. 1 bag of recycling and 1 bag of...

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“Look - they used to wrap up their dog crap and bury it - how weird!”

Talking of weird, an odd incident occurred during my 23 Jan 2012 pick-up. I had a good bin-bag full of rubbish which I was attempting to stuff into the waste bin at Northleaze Mobile Home Park when one of a posse of locals shouted over “Oi - what do you think you’re doing?”. A small exchange ensued during which I explained that this was at least a weekly occurrence and I was tidying-up THEIR environment. But they were having none of it - “You can’t do that”, one said. I should say that this lady did offer to put the rubbish in her own bin but by this time the bin-bag was ripped and taking it out again would have seen the rubbish spilled on the ground. Anyway, their objection seemed to be one of possession - it was their bin! This would be fair enough if the bin was ever used but every time I deposit rubbish in that bin, it is empty (as it was on this occasion). It seems that they want theoretical of the bin without ever using it! Anyway my bin-bag was stuffed into the bin; the bin was emptied by the council the next morning and I stuffed a further bag of rubbish into it later that day. It is odd that no account is taken of rubbish lying in the street but clearance of that same rubbish invokes local disapproval!

Another anecdote - for many years, on Sunday mornings when out walking the dog, I would find an empty bottle of South African white wine (always South African) and an empty (70cl) bottle of vodka tightly knotted into a Tescos plastic bag in the lay-by in White Ennox Lane. What a wild time they must have had and what an interesting drive home.

The bizarre things you find when out collecting rubbish! Today, 25 Nov 2012, it was the “Bath & Wells Diocesan News”, No 264, December 1980 (see pic)! This was by the bus stop at the top of Box Hill. I can imagine the Bishop of Bath & Wells waiting for the bus in his vestments with his mitre and crosier (or is that Catholic bishops?) and unfortunately dropping his News on boarding the bus. One of the News items was the 1980 General Synod at which a major issue would be the ordination of women! Now, thirty-two years on, the Synod has been voting on women bishops. What a slow-moving organisation the C of E is!

By the way, the 20,000 or so bags picked up is an estimate, but probably a conservative one. My weekly pick-up is about 8 bags - 8x52x32(years) is about 13,000. I am, no doubt, doing a great disservice to the rest of the Mob in estimating their input as only 7,000 bags - watch out for the update.

The following table started in 2012, which I will try to update regularly, gives an idea of the scale of the ‘problem’.

1 Jan 2012: B3109, Skynet Drive, field edge 4+bags+mattress - called Wilts CC
2 Jan 2012: Leafy Lane, woods and playing fields, 5 bags
3 Jan 2012: Boxfields Road, Box Hill Common 3 bags+ fly tip - called Wilts CC
4 Jan 2012: Quarry Hill, 3 bags + bagged dog crap (BDC)
5 Jan 2012: B3109, A4 to Hare & Hounds 5 bags+ BDC (7 bags)
6 Jan 2012: Leafy Lane & A4 towards Corsham, 5 bags
7 Jan 2012: B3109, Skynet Drive, Park Lane, 4 bags+ BDC
8 Jan 2012: A4 towards Box, 2 bags
9 Jan 2012: B3109 & A4 towards Corsham, 4 bags
12 Jan 2012: Boxfields Road 1 bag+ small fly tip - called Wilts CC
16 Jan 2012: B3109 & A4 towards Corsham, 4 bags
17 Jan 2012: B3109, Skynet Drive, The Carriage Drive, Pound Mead, 7 bags
23 Jan 2012: B3109 & A4 towards Corsham, 3 bags + BDC
24 Jan 2012: B3109 & A4 towards Corsham, 2 bags
28 Jan 2012: Leafy Lane & B3109 from small Fiveways towards Corsham, 1 bag
7 Feb 2012: B3109 and A4 towards Corsham, 1 bag
8 Feb 2012: Leafy Lane and woodland, 2 bags
12 Feb 2012: A4 towards Box, 4 bags
13 Feb 2012: Rudloe Firs and A4 towards Corsham 10 bags (and still stuff remaining)
13 Feb 2012: (later) B3109, 2 bags
21 Feb 2012: B3109, 1 bag
23 Feb 2012: B3109, Leafy Lane, Leafy Lane Playing Fields, 14 bags

Okay, I guess you get the picture so with one month being very much like another I will discontinue the diary. This is a week-on-week, year-on-year occupation. The last pick-up listed above is instructive though - let me elaborate .. Leafy Lane Playing Fields is a 20 acre site at the south-eastern edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Its users include football clubs, cricket clubs etc but the principal user is AFC Corsham who do an outstanding job in providing opportunities for young people to play football. AFC Corsham runs 15 teams for youngsters between the ages of around 5 to 15/16. You can imagine therefore the number of youngsters provided for and the scores of parents who ferry their charges back and forth from home to ground and back. All fine BUT it appears that not one of the committee, managers and coaches, parents or others gives a hoot about the enormous piles of litter which are left to accumulate week after week. Rather than an AONB, Leafy Lane Playing Fields resembles a rubbish tip. The Rudloe Mob has an onslaught on the accumulation every couple of months or so. Of the 14 bags collected on 23rd February 2012, 10 came from the playing fields and this was just the tip of the iceberg (see photographs of some of what still remains). The state of the playing fields is, I believe, representative of the state of Britain. A 20-acre site frequented by a community of users who deposit rubbish then cheerfully wander through that same rubbish without giving it a second thought. With regard to litter, whether it is at community or national level, in general “we” couldn’t care less.

In the eighties “that cow” (as described by our local MP at the time, the 6th Earl of Kilmorey or Sir Richard Needham) appointed Richard Branson as the uncrowned king of litter - see this 2005 Guardian article on the subject https://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2005/sep/24/comment - but his campaign along with all others, like the long-established Keep Britain Tidy, failed or is failing. It is not good enough to have high-profile personalities, photo-shoots and high-salaried executives with meaningless job descriptions - take a look at the job description for the £40k plus Head of Communications and Marketing at Keep Britain Tidy:

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*Implementation and delivery of the five year communications strategy and annual action plan
*Enhanced reputation of Keep Britain Tidy and its sub-brands
*Senior management feel supported through provision of strategic advice and guidance
*New income streams developed, for example, from behaviour change campaigns
*Stakeholders strategically managed and influenced
*Resources managed effectively within budget to meet to customer demand
*Visible leadership to the relevant communications teams as well as across the wider organisation
*Enhanced profile of the organisation with the relevant audiences
*Public membership scheme developed and successfully implemented, when agreed

Talk about Nero fiddling while Rome burns! We are drowning in a sea of rubbish! You can see the outcome of almost 60 years of Keep Britain Tidy in the small community area covered by this Litteraction webpage. YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO GET OUT THERE AND PICK UP RUBBISH -REGULARLY!
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