Community effort clears 40 bags of litter in Sholver

We were pleased to support a successful Great British Spring Clean event in Sholver, where community groups and local residents worked together to collect 40 bags of litter.

Around 20 volunteers from the Sholver Millennium Green Trust and Life for a Life Memorial Forests, along with local people, took part in the community litter pick as part of the annual national initiative. Volunteers focused their efforts on woodland areas along Sholver Lane and Silverhey Lane, surrounding the Sholver and Moorside Community Centre.

The most common items collected included empty cans, plastic bottles and food wrappers. We contributed £50 towards the event to help cover the cost of refreshments and litter-picking equipment.

One of the volunteers was Moorside resident Amy Thwaites, who attended with her three children.

She said: “I believe it’s vital to support and protect our environment. That’s why I got involved with my children at Sholver Community Centre - to help educate and inspire them to take responsibility and care for the world around them.”

Our Stronger Communities Manager, Naomi Martin Smith, added: “It was a great turnout by the local community. To collect 40 bags of rubbish in just a few hours is a real achievement. A huge thank you to all those who took part - we were delighted to be able to support such a positive community effort.”