Litter Picking to Clean up our Regional Communities - January
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Published 2 Feb 2022 in Communities
1 Hour, 20 Regional Community Hub Sites & over 201 Colleagues, Active Members & Young People.
Our January Local Community Litter Pick took place on 27 January with 176 bags of litter collected from our local community streets. A big thank you and well done to everyone who took part! 🗑
Helping to clean up our communities
Our community litter picks are there to show how proud we are of our local communities, by working together to tackle the issue of litter on our high streets, local green spaces and residential areas. Along with the support of our colleagues and active members, together, we did just that!
With all 20 of our Regional Communities attending, the day was a big success paired with some dry but fresh weather in January. It just shows that even just one hour of your time and the smallest of activities, can and does have, a real impact – so a massive thank you to everyone that took part!
Have a look at some of the pictures and videos we captured below:
Banbury RC - Jamie Mitchell “It’s nice to pick up litter to help the environment, community and neighbourhood"
Bicester RC - "I was asked if we are naughty offenders on community service! – I said we are naughty but nice colleagues from the Midcounties, volunteering to clean the local area! 😊"
Bucks RC
Cannock Chase RC
Central Oxford RC - "While walking, a couple came out of their house to say a massive thank you for doing our bit and how amazing Midcounties Co-op are for going above and beyond in a difficult time."
Central Oxford RC - "A dog walker stopped to ask us who we were and to say thank you for what we were doing. They also said how amazing the Midcounties were and how much he loved his local store, Marston."
Cheltenham & Gloucester RC
Churchstoke RC
Cotswolds RC
Forest of Dean RC - "Local resident – Thank you for doing this, it’s really appreciated. Great to see Co-op supporting the local area”
Forest of Dean RC - Colleague – “really enjoying doing this, feels like it makes a difference”
Forest of Dean RC - Alan Cratchley – “brilliant to be supporting our local community like this”
Kidlington & NW Oxford RC - "Really nice to take part in a collective community volunteering event to benefit the local area"
Leamington & Warwick RC
Sedgley & Dudley RC
Shropshire RC
South Staffs Villages RC - "In the street, a customer/member asked if they could join us next time. So we took down their details to inform them of our next litter picks in March."
Stroud RC
Swindon RC
Walsall RC - "We had a very successful litter pick with both colleagues and members attending. Getting 11 full bags of rubbish from around the Walsall town centre and along the canal side. It was great to have Board member Vicky Green also joining us as well as non-colleague members attending too."
West Oxon RC
White Horse RC - "Was great to see what a difference we made to litter in the community in such a small amount of time"
Wolverhampton RC
Wyre Forest RC
North Walsall Primary Academy children join in too!
Joining us on our litter picks were North Walsall Primary Academy. With 50 children helping to clean up the park next to their school, we are always on the lookout for new litter pickers wherever they may be!
The next event will take place on 31 March, click here to register and see how you can get involved in tidying up your regional community.
Not sure which Regional Community (RC) you fall under?
Click here to find out which RC is closest to you. For sites in the Regional Communities – a full briefing will be issued shortly for colleagues.
For Keeping it Local sites please click here for opportunities to get involved in local litter picks.
Use your Colleague Volunteering Hours (or log them if you take part in volunteering!)
The great news is that you as a colleague can use the time given to support one of our litter picks as volunteer hours. Click here to view the society guidance on safe volunteering for this type of activity.
Volunteering hours must be agreed in advance with your line manager, fall in line with the business needs and be recorded. For more information on recording your volunteering hours please visit the Colleagues Connect by clicking here.