Prizes for Slough litter
After August’s successful clean up of Templewood in Chalvey, Slough Borough Council is calling on residents to swing into action to sweep up two areas in Colnbrook.
Slough council’s community safety team will be taking part in the clean up, along with help from Colnbrook and Poyle parish councillors and Colnbrook’s neighbourhood action group.
Residents who turn up to help will have the chance to win a prize for being the best litter collector. The two people who gather the most rubbish in each area will win £40 worth of vouchers.
Slough Accord has kindly offered to take away all the rubbish collected on the day.
Anne Farmer, project officer for Slough Borough Council, said: “Rubbish and litter in the area stop residents from fully enjoying their surroundings.
“I would urge people to come along, roll up their sleeves and help to make their neighbourhood a better place to live.”
Commissioner for public protection, Slough Cllr John Edwards, said: “The Templewood clean-up a few months ago went really well. Everyone who turned up had a lot of fun together.
“The actions of local people can make a huge difference in the appearance of their neighbourhood.
“Part of the cleaner, safer, greener campaign is about encouraging people to have pride in the area and work together to keep it clean for everybody, but on the other hand it becomes increasingly difficult if others drop litter or dump rubbish and make the place untidy.
“These clean up days are a great idea, not only to help improve the environment, but to bring people from the community together working on a common interest.”
Slough Residents who would like to get involved should come to one of the two meeting points; Westfield Community Hall, Severn Crescent or Colnbrook Village Hall, Vicarage Road at 10am on Saturday. For more information, contact Anne Farmer on 01753 477355.
Slough Borough Council