More than 50 employees from O2 helped Slough Borough Council and the environmental charity, ‘Thames 21’, to clean-up the tow paths surrounding Slough arm of the Grand Union Canal.
The Slough volunteers worked from 10am to 3pm on October 13 to remove litter, rubbish and debris in and around the canal. The council’s community wardens, environmental services staff and local residents joined the effort to clean up the area for the benefit of all residents, visitors and wildlife.
Kathryn Horsepool, local agenda 21 officer for Slough Borough Council, said: “We are delighted that O2 is sending down volunteers to clear up our tow paths, this will really help in the effort to make Slough a cleaner, safer and greener place to be.
“Although the canal is normally a good place to walk and relax, it can also be a hot-spot for litter and enviro-crime.
“I hope the clean-up will be a deterrent for people who may think about dropping litter and fly-tipping in this area in the future, by creating a place where more people want to come and walk and enjoy the canal and its wildlife.”
Cllr James Swindlehurst, commissioner for Slough neighbourhoods and renewal, said: “It’s really encouraging one of Slough’s biggest businesses is taking pride in the local area and helping to clean up our canal.
“I hope other businesses will join in our cleaner, safer, greener campaign and help us to make areas like the canal a clean and appealing place to visit.”
Christine Howie from O2 added: “All of us at O2 are delighted to be able to help clean up Slough’s canal. We really want to help our local communities – where we live and where we work.”
She continued: “Many people don’t even know the canal exists here in Slough – it could be such a beautiful place, with so much wildlife – I do hope that we can make a difference.”
Slough Borough Council
