Since the last news update, we have:
a) Continued with our monthly scheduled litter pick :
8 volunteers met at Bank Square on Saturday 03-OCT-26 and collected at least 10 bags (and some recyclables) in and around the town centre. We enjoyed a coffee in the sunshine outside Café Azul. We were very happy to welcome the new volunteers and hope to see you again soon.
b) Continued with our solo picks:
Areas covered included Altrincham Road (including the area near Waters), Racecourse Road, Chapel Lane, Morley Green, Pinewoods Drive, Dean Row Road, Adlington Road, Wilmslow Park Road North, Browns Lane, Wilmslow Park South and the town centre.
Many thanks to everyone who did a solo pick this month especially Chris, Alan, Julie, Liz, Ann, Gareth, Ian, Margaret and Heather (apologies if I have missed anyone out).
c) Liaised with Hickory’s regarding them sending some staff to our November pick. Hickory’s have always been very supportive. They continue to provide sponsorship funding to help with our expenses – for which we are very grateful. They have also offered us complementary drinks after our schedule pick at Lindow Common on Saturday 03-APR-27.
d) Participated in a Cheshire East video call about recycling. Made a suggestion for having extra “recycling” bins alongside the existing litter bins.
e) Were delighted to have been successful in our request for funding from the “Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund”. We were awarded £1,350 and this will be used towards the purchase of an extra 30 more sets of equipment. We have enquired as to whether they would like to come and see us at one of our organised picks.
f) Started the application process for a grant for some further funding from Wilmslow Town Council.
g) Recovered some equipment from members who are no longer active.
h Received a request from a councillor regarding a proposal for setting up a monthly Lacey Green litter pick.
i) Spoke to the Co-Op and got them to accept responsibility for emptying the (often overflowing) bin that they placed on the pavement.
j) Responded to an enquiry from Aurora Summerfields school.