MELKSHAM residents everywhere are being asked to help clear the town and surrounding villages of litter as part of the national campaign, the Great British Spring Clean.
For the annual event Melksham Town Council will be holding its regular monthly ‘town tidy’ day on Sunday 7th April and is encouraging local groups to host their own ‘tidy days’ up until Sunday 7th April.
Community engagement officer for the town council, Debbie Bentley says, “Anyone can take part. You can take part as a group or as an individual. We already have lots of ‘litter heroes’ in the town, who help keep areas clean, but this event is a great opportunity to encourage anyone else who would like to clear areas near to their own homes or parks nearby. Any local groups that would like to hold a litter pick need to contact me as soon as possible to arrange to borrow litter picking equipment.”
To contact Debbie, email: debbie.bentley@melksham town.co.uk or call the Town Hall on 01225 704187.
Other litter picks:
On Saturday 13th April, a clean-up will be held at Melksham Railway Station from 10am to 12pm. Organisers say, “The Melksham station area is in need of a good clean up and we wish to work with the community to make a positive difference to the litter problem.”
For more details about the Great British Spring Clean , which officially runs until Tuesday 23rd April, visit: www.keepbritain tidy.org
