Monday 20 January 2014

Community Cleanup in E17

PRESS RELEASE
Date: 13/01/2014

Community Cleanup in E17

There is an opportunity for local residents to keep the area around Markhouse Road and Alexandra Road clean of litter.
We are the Walthamstow Roving Litter Pickers, a group of Waltham Forest residents, who are supported by CleanupUK, a charity dedicated to tackling the problem of litter and fly-tipping. For our third outing in the area we are inviting local residents to join us in a community street cleanup.
This is also an opportunity to make good on all those New Year resolutions, meet like-minded neighbours, be active and get some fresh air !
So why not join us, take control of the local environment you live in and feel positive about it.
Where and when ?
On Sunday 2nd February, we will meet at 1pm on Boundary Road between Markhouse Road and Alexandra Road
The route includes plenty of side alleys and spaces behind shrubberies and takes place from 1 pm until 3 pm.  All local residents, young and old can come along and join us for twenty minutes or two hours.
All litter-picking equipment is provided (litter pickers, gloves and bags).


Our contact for more information or to book
To find out more, please contact Emma on 07950 345 639 or email emma.harrington@cleanupuk.org.uk.


About CleanupUK :
CleanupUK's 'Beautiful Boroughs' project works with residents across five London Boroughs, including Waltham Forest.
The project helps residents form groups to look after the area where they live by holding litter-picks in their local area. Once the initial events have taken place, meet-ups become resident-led and are held on a regular basis.
As well as improving the look of their area, residents are finding that volunteering also makes a huge difference to their feeling of community and neighbourliness. Here are some of the comments that people have made after having worked with CleanupUK to set up their local groups:

“It’s not just about litter; it’s about getting to know other people”
“One person can become two, then become three; we can take on the world like that!”
“The people I met are very friendly and I now know that there are very good people in my area.”

The first Beautiful Boroughs litter-picks held in Waltham Forest was in July 2013. On a bright sunny Saturday morning nine “happy pickers” collected more than 28 bags within two hours. They were back in September collecting yet more rubbish and litter as well as car tyres, a discarded barbecue and a dumped Boris bike !

Find more about CleanupUK online :

Website:             http://www.cleanupuk.org.uk
Twitter:               @Cleanup_UK

Facebook:          https://www.facebook.com/cleanupcrew.uk

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