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News Update : 01-NOV-26

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g) Recovered some equipment from members who are no longer active.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.

News Update : 27-SEP-26

Since the last news update, we have:

a) Continued with our monthly scheduled litter pick :

3 volunteers met at Lacey Green Park on Wednesday 02-SEP-26 and collected 3 bags in and around Lacey Green.  We attached our new banner to the railings in the park – as part of an initiative to increase awareness of our activities.

b) Continued with our solo picks:

Areas covered included Alderley Rd, Holly Road North (and the area around the high school), the Leisure Centre, Station Road, Swan Road, Walpole Drive, Hawthorne Street and Knutsford Road.

Many thanks to everyone who did a solo pick especially Steve, Chris E., Ian and Peter (apologies if I have missed anyone out).

c) Submitted a request for funding to the “Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund”.

d) Manned a stall at the “Connected Wilmslow Networking Brunch”. This was an event organised by the town council that aimed to bring local business and voluntary groups together. Some of the outcomes include :
i) Hickory’s are keen to support us and we have invited them to our monthly pick in November. They have also offered complementary drinks to our volunteers after our next Lindow Common pick.
ii)    Discussed the green token scheme with Waitrose
iii)   Had a kind offer from Sally Harrison, the current town mayor, to take minutes at our AGM and one other committee meeting per year

d) Responded to enquiries from potential new volunteers.

e) Responded to a request from Lindow Primary School who would like us to give a talk about litter.

f) Reported a fly tipped tyre to Cheshire East. It was on the verge of the A34 at the Whitehall Brook roundabout and has now been dealt with.

g) Reported a nitrous oxide canister some heavier bits of litter to Cheshire East. They were at the entrance to the small car park on the corner of Twinnies Road and Barlow Road, adjacent to Lacey Green school.

News Update : 29-AUG-26

Since the last news update, we have:

1) Continued with our monthly scheduled litter pick :

10 volunteers met at The King’s Arms on Saturday 01-AUG-26.  Areas covered included Sainsbury and Hoopers car parks, Knutsford Road, Gravel Lane, Bedell’s Lane, Alderley Road, the fire station area including the adjacent park, Bollin Link, Gravel Lane, Newlands Drive, Moor Lane., Buckingham Road,  Altrincham Road and the Carnival fields. We collected at least 12 bags and some recyclables.

b) Continued with our solo picks:

Areas covered include Prestbury Road, Morley Green Road, Lacey Green (including the park) and Styal Road.

Many thanks to everyone who did a solo pick – especially Chris E., Liz, Yoko and Andrew.

c) Held a committee meeting.  The main points arising were :

    1. We need to source some new funds. Stuart will be applying for a grant from a fund that Manchester Airport provide to local community groups.
    2. Started an exercise to design some new posters that we intend to display in and around the town (Sainsburys, Waitrose etc.)
    3. Agreed that, where a suitable venue exists, the leader of each monthly litter pick will organise a “post pick tea/coffee” in a local café/pub. We think this will be possible at all our venues with the exception of Lacey Green. Please get details from the leader at the start of each pick.
    4. Confirmed that some committee members will attend the “Wilmslow Brunch Network” event at the Reform Church Halls on 19-SEP-26. We hope to attract support from some local businesses.

d) Continued to support the students who are litter picking for the voluntary section of their Duke of Edinburgh scheme – including engaging with a new student.

e) Responded to enquiries from potential new volunteers.

f) Responded to a request from Mobberley Primary School who would like us to give a talk about litter.

g) Updated the safety form that new volunteers sign and tweaked the safety guidelines on the website

h) Liaised with Cheshire East regarding a new mechanism they suggested for reporting litter picks. After some discussion we have agreed to stick to our current approach as it works better for us.