[HTS-members] A chance to join the clear-up-the- litter initiiative.

[Karl Lawrence]

Details are 10-12 on Sunday morning  24th March. Meet by the wooden bridge
on the Mill Lane shortcut. Bring a black bin bag and gloves. Will go ahead
whatever the weather (unless absolutely tipping down.) Come for all or just
half an hour. Bring tea/coffee/croissants if you like but not compulsory.

 

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From: Juliet Lecchini [mailto:juliet.lecchini at headspaceconsulting.com] 
Sent: 04 March 2013 12:09
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Subject: Re: Womble of Taplow

 

Sincerely - Well Done Jamie. The problem with picking up litter is that it
can feel overwhelming on your own. So to follow Jamie's sterling example I
would like to propose a group clear up of the short cut on Mill Lane by the
Jubilee River which is actually a lovely spot - but gets regularly trashed
with litter.

How about 10-12 on a Sunday morning. 24th March? People could come for half
an hour or even the whole two hours - and anyone not wanting to pick up
litter - could drop by with coffee and croissants?

Any takers?

Juliet


On 04/03/2013 10:32, "Barnard, Jamie" <Jamie.Barnard at unilever.com> wrote:

Hi everyone
 
You'll be happy to know that I spent 6 hours picking up litter this weekend
- 15 bin bags full to bursting with plastic bags, fag packets, beer cans,
McDonalds lids, straws, cups, boxes, crisp packets, sweet wrappers, tissues,
soiled towels, shower curtains, a toaster, bottles, timber posts, estate
agent signs, furry hats, 3 shoes, socks, bags of clothes, 1 condom, 3 hub
caps and a partridge in a pear tree.  I also picked up 50 or 60 party bags
of dog poo (what kind of a human bothers to clear up after their dog only to
throw it into a hedge further down the road...?!).
 
Unfortunately, I only picked up litter on the route from Hitcham Grange to
the train station - I walk this twice a day every day and it's not a great
way to start.  At least now, I shall feel profoundly happy (like a Womble)
instead of depressed at how pathetic and bone idle some people can be.  I
still have more to do on the left-had side of Station Road (as you walk
towards SGT) which I may crack this evening while the sun is shining.
 
Unfortunately, there are a load of rubble bags full of ballast still on
Station Road - I had to draw the line somewhere and it was getting dark.
All I can say is that I'm glad I have a strong stomach - I've seen it all
now.
 
I would like to claim that I did it single-handedly but my two five year
olds joined me for the first hour or two.  The school has evidently
instilled a civic conscience in the children - they absolutely understood
the effect it had on nature and the environment - they had a grip on the
fact that litter was not biodegradable so it would stay there until someone
(like them) had the moral terpitude to pick it up. I was so impressed by St
Nics (hence why I'm cc'ing Year 1 rentals).
 
I have no interest in thanks - I did it to make my spring walk to work a
pleasurable one.  But I hope you enjoy a brief window while the litter bugs
have to start all over again.
 
Have a good day.  Spring is here!
 
Jamie


 

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