Would you like to see Peterborough’s streets made cleaner? Ever wished someone would do something about the litter making our city look untidy? Would you like to become involved in the BIGGEST tidy up Peterborough has ever seen?
24 May – 30 May will see Peterborough’s first BIG Tidy Up. Peterborough’s Council for Voluntary Service are aiming to bring communities together to help tidy up our city streets and neighbouring villages, in a week long litter campaign.
To tackle the whole city we need YOUR help! Are you aware of any litter picking groups in your local area who you think would like to get involved? We can offer you the tools and the practical support of professional staff as we work together to make Peterborough a cleaner and greener city.
A group of Hampton residents are already actively collecting litter. On 13 March, Hampton residents collected 40 bags of litter in just 1 hour. Hampton resident Ian Froggatt said “It doesn’t take a great deal of effort to think about the consequences of our actions. This is our community, help make it great!”
Volunteers of the Parnwell Pride project have also been working with the British Trust of Conservation Volunteers to collect litter to make a difference to the local area. On 27 March, Parnwell volunteers collected 27 bags of litter in 2 hours. Michael Charles, Parnwell’s BTCV Project Officer said, “This really shows how just a few people coming together for just a few hours can make a huge difference to the local area. I am really proud of all people who volunteered to take part.”
Naomi Jones, Involvement Officer for Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service (PCVS) is hoping to bring all local litter picker and communities together for Peterborough’s first city wide BIG Tidy Up which everyone is invited to help with.
Naomi said “Peterborough’s BIG Tidy Up is our chance to take pride in our community and to show people coming into Peterborough that we care about our city. This is a great opportunity and something that everyone can do so there’s no excuse, get involved and be the difference!”
To take part, please contact Naomi Jones by emailing naomi.jones@pcvs.co.uk or calling 01733 342683.
