Residents across the city roll up their sleeves ready for this year’s Great British Spring Clean weekend. With support from Brighton & Hove City Council, dozens of community minded residents will be getting together to tackle litter hotspots, from parks and squares, to woodland and rights of way.
With support from Brighton & Hove City Council, dozens of community minded residents will be getting together to tackle litter hotspots, from parks and squares, to woodland and rights of way.
Litter picking events are taking place across the city as the council encourages residents, businesses and community groups to get tough on grime and clean up the city’s litter hotspots.
Equipment, including gloves, litter pickers, brooms and sacks will be provided for anyone wanting to run or take part in an event and help rid the city of unsightly rubbish.
The events are part of the year’s Great British Spring Clean, organised by the Keep Britain Tidy group.
One event, in Preston Park tomorrow, Sunday March 4, will mark the official launch of the council’s Tidy Up Team. The Team, which trains volunteers to run litter picking events in the city, has already been making a big difference cleaning up parks and open spaces.
The Preston Park event, will include a Silent Disco and Superhero Costume Competition with prizes including cinema tickets, vouchers, t-shirts and badges and takes place from 11am to 2pm
Organised by the council’s CityParks rangers and CityClean the event will promote the council’s anti-litter campaign and raise awareness about the problems caused by litter and especially plastic waste. Members of the Tidy Up Team will be available to answer questions and there will be opportunities for volunteers to get more information and sign up to the scheme.
Councillor Gill Mitchell, chair of the council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee, said: “Members of the Tidy Up team are already doing a fantastic job, organising and supporting events which encourage residents to help clean up their neighbourhoods.
“The Great British Spring Clean events provide a great opportunity for us to promote the team and attract new volunteers. I hope many residents will be encouraged to give up a little of their time to make a big difference to parks and open spaces across the city.”
Anyone interested in becoming a Tidy Up Team volunteer can visit the council website and fill in an online form. They will then be added to the waiting list for a training course.
Any questions should be emailed to cityparks.volunteers@brighton-hove.gov.uk or telephone 01273 292929.
Other events in Brighton & Hove include:
Stanmer Woods
Sunday March 4, from 10am
Meeting point – Upper Lodges Car Park off Ditchling Road.
For more details email: brightonandhoveway@gmail.co
Blakers Park Spring Clean
Sunday March 4 – 10.30am to 11.15am
Meeting point: Blakers Park Clock
Organiser: Friends of Blakers Park
