Wendover & District Rotary - Litter Picking in Wendover

We've all noticed the overflowing litter bins in Wendover and elsewhere. Our current take-away culture seems to have produced overwhelming amounts of litter as an unintended by-product. The countryside code, published by Natural England, www.gov.uk/ countryside code, suggests for example:

Protect the environment

• take your litter home – leave no trace of your visit

• dog poo – bag it and bin it

• care for nature – do not cause damage or disturbance

Keep Britain Tidy had a great British Spring Clean from 28 May to 13 June. Wendover Parish Councillors used their own equipment on Wednesday 9 June to pick up litter along Tring Road, see photo on back page. Rotary in Wendover used Wendover Parish Council equipment to do the same on Friday 11 June. Many other local organisations have picked up the litter of others in the past and no doubt will do it again in the future.

Rotary Challenge

Rotary in Wendover hopes that other Wendover groups will be able to join in a great initiative to keep Wendover looking beautiful. Wendover Parish Council and Buckinghamshire Council already spend a lot of Council Tax money on litter and if a place starts off looking neat and tidy the public responds by maintaining that state. Any of us could take responsibility to clear up a grot spot in Wendover. We could keep the place looking good for all of us to enjoy, including the wildlife. Please contact editor@wendovernews.co.uk if you'd like to become involved. Let's work together to keep Wendover beautiful.

Rotarians at the Clock Tower with bags of litter