Category: Litter Picking

It’s been rather a slack month litter picking with just five bags collected during November. However, that’s five bags of rubbish that would still be a blot on the landscape if it hadn’t been collected by members of our group.

We had been asked by Veolia if with some other organisations and schools we would help make a fun Christmas video by singing some amended words to the song We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Some of us were up for it but, unfortunately, Veolia had to cancel at the last minute. Perhaps they’d got wind of our singing ability – or lack thereof! Apologies to the litter pickers with tuneful voices!

All that remains is to wish all members of Hucknall & District u3a a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2023 and add that if anyone wishes to make a new year resolution to come and join our litter picking group, please feel free to do so. You will be made very welcome. Just contact me via telephone or email litter@hucknallu3a.org.uk

Val Gant

Fifteen bags of litter have been collected in our area by the group during October. There is always plenty more so if anyone else would like to join the group and give us some help please feel free to contact me either by telephone or by email at litter@hucknallu3a.org.uk

We do not meet on specific days, some members prefer to litter pick on their own near to home, others litter pick in pairs and if there is a particular problem in an area we get together as a group which serves the purpose of collecting the litter and also flying the flag for Hucknall & District u3a.

We have distinctive tabards which are provided along with the basic stick, hoop holder and bags. Filled bags can be left for collection next to council waste bins. Litter picking is not an arduous task but sometimes you find that once you start you just can’t stop so end up walking further than intended! One of the most gratifying things about it though is when members of the public stop and thank you for what you are doing or motorists pip their horns and give you the thumbs up as they pass by. A little praise and encouragement goes a long way.

Val Gant

At the time of writing, 18 bags of litter have been collected by the group for the month of September. This is rubbish that can be picked up, put in a bag and correctly disposed of. What is infuriating are the things that cannot be bagged up, this month including a child’s broken scooter and a small fridge dumped in the shrubbery off the bypass. It must take some effort to dump these unwanted items so why not dispose of them correctly?!

There is no limit to the number of people in the Hucknall u3a Litter Picking Group so if anyone else would like to join or for further information please contact me by telephone or by email at litter@hucknallu3a.org.uk. Tabards and basic equipment will be provided. You will be made very welcome.

Val Gant

The end of August marked the first anniversary of the Litter Picking Group and in that year a total of 359 bags of rubbish have been removed from the environment by our group. A heartfelt thank you must go to each and every one of the group who have helped to achieve this, so well done everybody. You should be very proud of yourselves! Lets keep the momentum going during the next year.

I intend in the near future arranging an ‘anniversary meeting’ of the group in order to share thoughts and ideas on how the group is progressing so group members should look out for an email from me very soon.

There is no limit to the number of people in the Hucknall u3a Litter Picking Group so if anyone else would like to join or for further information please contact me by telephone or by email at litter@hucknallu3a.org.uk

Tabards and basic equipment will be provided and you will be made very welcome.

Val Gant

At the time of writing 15 bags of litter have been collected by the group in July. Unfortunately there is still plenty of litter out there so if anyone is troubled by the amount of litter in a particular area please let us know and we will do our best to get rid of it for you. However, sadly we can’t guarantee that it will stay litter free.

There is no limit to the number of people in the Hucknall u3a Litter Picking Group so if anyone else would like to join, or for further information, please contact me by telephone or by email at litter@hucknallu3a.org.uk

Tabards and basic equipment will be provided. You will be made very welcome.

Val Gant