Spring clean gets underway

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The Wilmslow Spring Clean, organised by the Town Council, kicked off this week with around 25 volunteers meeting at Lindow Common on Monday, 29th April, to collect litter from the Common and along Altrincham Road.

Around 35 bags of litter were collected leaving that area much tidier.

Cllr Ruth McNulty said "We have been heartened by the numbers of residents who have volunteered to help clean. None of us wants to see litter strewn around the town and we would like, politely but firmly, to point out that the tidiness of our town is a responsibility in which we should all share."

The programme of cleaning continues throughout this week.

There are two further public sessions, the first of these is being on Wednesday, 1st May, with a litter pick along Chapel Lane, Alderley Road (Kings Arms Roundabout to Sainsbury's), and the Moor Lane/Chapel Lane junction. Volunteers are welcome and should assemble 10am at the front of United Reformed Church.

There is one further public session on Thursday, 2nd May, with a litter pick along Cliff Road, Parkway, Sainsbury's car park and the Adlington Road roundabouts - with volunteers assembling at 10am at Wilmslow Parish Hall.

In addition to the public sessions, Wilmslow High School pupils are actively involved during the Spring Clean week with pupils litter picking on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 5th Wilmslow Scouts, Brownies and Beavers are also taking part with activities targeting other areas of Wilmslow for spring cleaning.

Speaking about the longer term, Cllr McNulty said "We are keen to establish a group of volunteers who would make monthly raids on litter in the town. Discarded plastic bottles, crisp packets, drinks cans, chocolate wrappers and cigarette butts blight the hedgerows and verges in Wilmslow."

If you are interested in becoming part of a group to rid the town of litter, please contact the Town Clerk on 01625 402907.

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Wilmslow Spring Clean, Wilmslow Town Council
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Barry Stafford
Tuesday 30th April 2013 at 2:15 pm
Can someone on the Council tell me and the rest of Wilmslow. What we pay Ches.East to do,or the company contracted to clean the town and clear all the grids/gulleys. This was a 3 monthly job by all councils to prevent blocked drains.I have asked the Parish and Ches. East to clear the grids on Chapel Lane.since March.. now May. Where are the street sweeper lorries and the small pavement vehicle we had,that were parked behind Sainsbury's I notice they all appear to do the by-pass.
Rehana Hindle
Friday 3rd May 2013 at 6:43 am
I am so glad this being done, but its still a short term issue, and we still need systems in place for regular cleaning. So pleased wilmslow high school pupils are helping .
Thank you