A great day for it in the woods – and for litterpicking as well!
Six enthusiastic volunteers had plenty of work to do emptying the various rubbish sacks. And, as a result of less-than-considerate visitors to the woods throwing their rubbish on the ground or in the bushes, collecting that too. Is this what they do in their own homes?!
It was our usual plan – work from the most distant point back towards the car park, meaning that we weren’t carrying ever-heavier sacks away from our base, only to have to bring them back. Our Cunning Plan!
The weather was good and we were able to make quick progress.
Sometimes out in the open and often in the bushes
And at the various ‘hot spots’ where a lot of the action occurs.
Of course, it’s always good to see that our rubbish bags have been appropriately used. Why chuck rubbish in the bushes when there’s a perfectly good rubbish sack to hand? (answers on a postcard!)
Plenty of sacks to be emptied; more than enough litter scattered around. Which eventually means the need for it to be carried back to the car park.
There’s a bonus in being back at the car park – once everyone is there it’s time for refreshments!
A chance for a break, a chat and a catch up.
Then back for more of the same but in another area not yet cleared.
And time to ensure that access from the back wasn’t impeded (a preference for some who use the woods). No more bending down needed before getting into this hot spot!
Then the sealing of the rubbish sacks and placing them ready for collection by the lovely Forest Keepers.
Another excellent OWL litterpick by our brilliant OWL Volunteers. Twenty five sacks of rubbish and a sleeping bag.
The next litterpick is on Tuesday, 1st March when all are welcome.
(Please note, we respect everyone’s right to anonymity and only show pics of those willing to have them posted. No inferences should be drawn from anyone’s participation in an OWL litterpicking session)