This Saturday, 1st July, residents across the village of Peasedown St John are being invited to take part in a community clean up, to tidy up streets across the area.
Local councillors Karen Walker and Sarah Bevan have launched a new monthly clean up scheme where they invite villagers to join them on the first Saturday of the month to give a chosen street a tidy up.
Cllr Karen Walker (Independent) said: “Sarah and I both believe very strongly in community action and working with residents to help them make a difference in our village.
“Over the last few month, residents have contacted us about the excess amount of litter in and around the village and asked if could do anything to help.”
The first clean up with be held on Saturday 1st July at 11.30am in Carlingcott and New Buildings.
Cllr Sarah Bevan (Independent) added: “We’ve organised many community clean ups over the years, and it’s always good to see residents joining in.
People often feel a strong sense of pride and community spirit when they give their time up to do something for the area they live in.
Anyone who’d like to go should bring gloves and any protective clothing they may want to wear. Karen and Sarah will provide litter pickers, rubbish sacks and chocolate biscuits.
The councillors will publicise monthly, by delivering letters to homes, where each clean up will take place.
