Community Group
Community groups have proved to be one of the most powerful driving forces behind successful clean ups in Scotland - and it is no different for National Spring Clean.
Each year volunteers from civic pride, residents’ associations, Soroptomists, Rotaries, environmental groups, churches, conservation organisations and many more voluntary groups, play a vital role in making litter picks happen in their own areas. Many groups even pool their resources to carry out a joint spring clean.
Taking part in a litter pick can be a great team-building exercise for any group, whether they are from an established organisation or a group of individuals getting together for the first time, with everyone getting out into the fresh air and working towards a common goal. It demonstrates a shared interest in your local environment and a willingness to take action to improve it.
Banchory becomes even bonnier
Bonnie Banchory had so many volunteers at its litter pick they were able to widen the area to be tackled to include the local park, river bank, the back of the tennis courts, town centre lanes and other woodlands. After only an hour, the volunteers had filled 60 black bin bags, as well as collecting tyres, tricycles, golf clubs, grates, buckets, and other larger items of rubbish.
They had the enthusiastic support of Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides, Councillors, Rotarians, church members, and residents (including many children) for their Spring Clean - 80, in all. Fortunately, the sun was shining and everyone pronounced the day "great fun" and asked Bonnie Banchory to organise a similar event again.
