Archive for the ‘Litter’ Category

River Stour Clear Water Update

Posted: May 19, 2012 in Litter

It was a great disappointment that the river clean up of 28.4.12 had to be cancelled due to ill health.  The river was in fact very boisterous during the rainy spell and the banks slippery so perhaps in future we will be luckier. We hope Chris will be well soon and look forward to his [...]

New Farm and Rufford Spring Clean

Posted: May 12, 2012 in Litter

The weather gods were on our side again (just) on Thursday 10th May as Tidy Stourbridge gathered at The Hadcroft in Lye for another Pick’n’Pint. Under heavy cloud cover and in blustery winds, 18 participants including Labour Councillor Pete Lowe hit the streets of New Farm and the grounds of The Rufford School. The fields [...]

The Management of a private health club in Brierley Hill have decided to give a helping hand to Tidy Stourbridge and sponsor the next Pick’n’Pint. Topnotch Health Club in Thorns Road Quarry Bank are joining us for the clean up at The Royal Oak Amblecote from 7pm on May 24th. Topnotch are offering free guest [...]

Rain nearly stopped play…

Posted: April 29, 2012 in Litter

The bad weather of recent days held off just long enough on Thursday 26th April to allow the second Pick’n’Pint of the summer to run its course. Under threatening leaden grey skies, the team met at The Stepping Stones Inn on Birmingham Street in Stourbridge to clean up around The Viaduct, Stepping Stones and Redhill. [...]

Busy busy busy

Posted: April 23, 2012 in Litter

A busy week is ahead for Tidy Stourbridge and it’s sister groups…. Tidy Stourbridge kicks it off with Pick’n’Pint from The Stepping Stones Inn Birmingham Street Stourbridge on Thursday 26th April from 7pm. Transition Stourbridge continue their River Stour Clear Water Project on Saturday 28th April from 10am from The Bagley Street Car Park in Lye. [...]

BBC Radio WM interviews

Posted: April 21, 2012 in Litter

BBC Radio WM interviews

Pick’n’Pint returned to the old stomping ground of Amblecote on Thursday 12th April 2012. School Drive, Corbett Hospital and the perimeter of Amblecote Primary School  were cleaned up by over 20 participants swelled in part due to Transition Stourbridge, The Stourbridge Skatepark Association and some recent press coverage. At Corbett Hospital we found lots of drink [...]

Summer is here!!!

Posted: April 10, 2012 in Litter

Evening Pick’n’Pint is back this Thursday 12th April from 7pm at The Little Pig, High Street Amblecote for a clean up of School Drive and Corbett Hospital. Join us for this very unique community and social event and see what you think.

River Stour Transition after Tidy Up

Posted: March 25, 2012 in Litter

Transition Stourbridge and Tidy Stourbridge teamed up for the second time in 6 weeks on Sunday 25th March to clean up another small section of The River Stour between Bagley Street and Stamford Road. Around 50 like-minded people made the most of the strong early spring sunshine and warmth for what was the last litter-pick [...]

The video is courtesy of  Dem Robinson which shows various images of The River Stour being cleaned up on Sunday March 25th 2012 by both Tidy and Transition Stourbridge See Video Here