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KEYNSHAM NEWS
Keynsham Park Litter Picking Station K
eynsham Memorial Park is the first park in B&NES to receive an innovative 2 Minute Litter Picking Station based on a successful concept that has inspired 2 minute beach cleans across the South West. The Keynsham station, an initiative of the Bristol and Bath Parks Foundation launched on 13 April 2021. The project aims to improve parks postlockdown and support local communities who want to see nature rich and litter-free local green spaces. The new unit developed in partnership with the 2 Minute Foundation will provide litter picker equipment to help volunteers pick litter safely in their local park. This station is funded by the Keynsham Town Council and is one of several that Bristol and Bath Parks Foundation plan to introduce to other parks in Bristol and B&NES. Salvatore Corsentino of Park Side Café is the station’s Guardian and is supporting the project by safely storing it overnight. The Bristol and Bath Parks Foundation has been working with ‘The Wombles’, Keynsham’s voluntary litter picking group on the launch of the new station. Erica Davies, the group’s founder is very supportive: “Keynsham Wombles are so pleased to support the two minute litter pick station in the park. The best possible way to discourage littering is to make sure there is no litter already on show - so giving park goers the ability to pick up litter as it happens will have a huge impact on reducing the amount of litter in our beautiful park.” Phoebe Dando, Bristol and Bath Parks Foundation Litter Station co-ordinator, said: “Keynsham Memorial Park is a wonderful green space that’s really enjoyed by the local community. The Litter Pick Station is located right next to the cafe and
fun to use and I look forward to seeing park goers sharing their experiences on social media.” Councillor David Biddleston of Keynsham Town Council commented: “We are very happy to support such a worthwhile project. It’s exciting that local people are willing to get involved and to help keep our community clean and tidy. It’s wonderful to see an initiative like this that really goes to show people in Keynsham are community minded.” The Bristol and Bath Parks Foundation has also launched a campaign to encourage people to
