2014 Big Spring Clean
February 19th, 2014
The annual Big Spring Clean returns from 1 March to 30 April. Residents welcomed to join in taking action against litter to give our neighbourhoods and open spaces a spring clean. The national Big Spring Clean campaign is open to anyone – individuals, parish councils, schools, local businesses, voluntary groups, conservation groups, scouts, brownies, church groups, youth groups, neighbourhood groups and any other groups who want to get involved. Last year 64 groups took part in the campaign, with 2,000 volunteers collecting 400 bags of rubbish to improve the local environment.
Volunteers can request free bin bags and gloves and can also borrow litter pickers and hoops (litter picking equipment is available to loan throughout the year). After the event, we can arrange to collect and dispose of the rubbish and recycling. Recycling is encouraged and different types of bags can be provided.
Cllr Claire Young, Chair of the Communities Committee, said: For several years the Big Spring Clean has helped bring local communities together to tidy up their local areas. It’s the perfect opportunity to venture down to your local green space, woodland or river and help improve its appearance whilst enjoying some fresh air. This year we hope even more people will join us to help ensure that South Gloucestershire is an even cleaner and greener place to live.
The following Spring Cleans have been organised to date across the Stokes – residents are very welcome to turn up to any of these events and help out!
photo shows members of the Green Team at last year’s Big Spring Clean opening event.
Saturday 1st March 10am – 12pm
3 Brooks Nature Conservation Group 3 Brooks Nature Reserve [email protected]
Sunday 9th March – further information to follow
Thursday 13th March 10am – 1pm
Green gym 3 Brooks Nature Reserve [email protected]
Saturday 15th March 10am – 12pm
BSiB (WI are joining them) Dr’s Surgery Garden & Common East [email protected]
Sunday 23rd March – further information to follow
Saturday 29th March 10.30am – 12pm
Friends of Jubilee Green Jubilee Green [email protected]
Saturday 5th April 10am – 12pm
3 Brooks Nature Conservation Group 3 Brooks Nature Reserve [email protected]
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