Great British Spring Clean

Be a Litter Hero and join a Litter Pick near you! The Great British Spring Clean (22nd March to 23rd April) is a campaign with a simple aim: to bring people across the country together to clear up the litter that blights our towns, villages, countryside and beaches.

Each year in March Keep Britain Tidy inspires thousands of people to get outdoors, get active and help clear up the rubbish that lies around us. If you would like to join the growing army of Litter Heroes who have had enough of other people’s litter and are willing to do something about it, there is an event taking place near you, including:

Southwell on Saturday 9th March, 12pm to 4pm. Meet on the Burgage outside the office for Southwell Town Council. Contact via Green Southwell facebook page

North Muskham on Saturday 23 March, 9.30am to 12pm. Meet at the small hall at Muskham Rural Community Centre on Nelson Lane. Contact Jayne Saunders Clerk to North Muskham Parish Council on 07946 601364.

Farnsfield on Saturday 6th April, 10am to 12.30pm. Meet at Farnsfield Village Centre. Contact the Farnsfield Community Spaces Facebook Group or call 01623 882252.

Edwinstowe on Sunday 14th April, 11am to 2pm. Meet at Dukeries Lodge car park. Contact Alice Dunn, Clerk to Edwinstowe Parish Council, info@edwinstowe.co.uk

Lowdham on Sunday 14th April, 10am to 12 noon. Meet at Lowdham Community Rooms, Southwell Rod. contact christinestatham@hotmail.com 

If you, your parish council, school or local community group would like to organise a voluntary litter picking event in your area, then Newark and Sherwood District Council can support you by providing equipment, black bags and high visibility vests. They will also collect the bags of litter at the end of your event. Please call 01636 650000 to arrange a collection.

Together we can make a difference and clean up the environment on our doorstep!