Leigh on Mendip WI has organised a litter pick in the village for many years, usually during March to coincide with the Keep Britain Tidy “Great British Spring Clean”. Due to COVID-19 restrictions we cannot plan the usual event this year (the post-collection tea and cake will be missed!) but instead suggest that anyone who would like to help collects litter during the week 8-14 March. Take a carrier bag and gloves and see what you find whilst out walking. If you find anything that you don’t want to touch or that is too big or fly-tipped then either report it via
or contact me with details of the location, for forwarding to Mendip District Council.
Please do NOT leave any litter collected outside the Village Hall, as it is not possible to arrange a collection from there this year.
Thank you to everyone who regularly collects litter.
Little known fact: Keep Britain Tidy was originally set up by a conference of 26 organisations in 1955. The conference was initiated by the national Women's Institute after a resolution was passed at its 1954 AGM to start a national anti-litter campaign.
Caroline Harris 812889
Well done to everyone who did there bit this year. We think several people pick regularly on their walks, so this is a great help too.
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