Hello Litterpickers,
for the 28th time, the elements failed to keep the group indoors, a blustery wind on what was a mild January Afternoon was all we had to deal with on Sunday 22nd January.
The team met at The Queensway Inn in Wollescote for the 3rd time in 12 months and headed straight for the copse at the side of The Wychbury Medical Centre at the top of the hill. We still have the video of this very area on the website from 12 months ago and little or nothing had improved since then.
The Team working hard in the copse
Items found in the copse included, dumbells, brake disks, Tyre’s, a kiddies car, and lots of medicine bottles. Just ninety minutes of hard work later……
The rubbish was inches deep and rotting under leaves
It was almost a pleasant place to be again when we finished.
The team had to endure lots of unknown underfoot risks such as thorns, steep banks and broken glass to achieve such a result and none of the team were from the Wollescote area. Everybody looked very self satisfied and tired over their pint of cider in the Queensway but it was well worth it.
Over 20 sacks of general rubbish was collected and 2 sacks of tins for our cancer charity.
A lots of rubbish from an area no bigger than 1/4 of a football pitch!
Dudley MBC will be collecting this rubbish today.
We next meet on Sunday February 12th at 2pm at the site of the Formula 1 Autocentre next to The Forge Industrial Estate, Dudley Road Lye. We will head for The River Stour from there armed again with rakes, and clippers. Please ensure you wear good footwear and well protective clothing for this task. We will head for the Windsor Castle Inn for our pint afterwards.
Thanks for listening
Dave Colley
2pm Sunday 26th February 2012
The Crispin Inn Church Street Stourbridge
(The Angel Triangle) Rachel to Organise
2pm Sunday 11th March 2012
The Samson and Lion Brierley Hill Road Wordsley Stourbridge
(Nine Locks Buckpool) David to Organise
2pm Sunday 25th March 2012
River Stour at Bagleys Street Lye.
(River Stour) Pat and Helen V to Organise
8pm Sunday 18th March 2012
The New Inn Cherry Street Stourbridge
Summer 2012 Planning Meeting
