Thinking ahead to the Big Spring Clean

There might still be a few days to go to Christmas, but already some people are thinking ahead to spring. The South Gloucestershire Spring Clean will run from 13 February to 14 May. This is a chance for individuals and groups to help clean up our local area by organising or taking part in a litter pick. The national Keep Britain Tidy network will be focusing on the weekend of 2-4 March in particular but you can organise your event at any time in the three months. In fact, as the council has limited equipment to offer, choosing a less popular weekend could be a good idea - as well as booking as far in advance as possible.

To get involved, simply register your event by completing this booking form and send it back to StreetCleansing@southglos.gov.uk - you can find more information on the South Glos website.

Litter picking in Westerleigh village

Volunteers are need for a community spring clean in Westerleigh village. Litter pickers should meet outside Ye Olde Inne at 10am on Sunday 2nd April. Equipment will be provided.

Spring Clean 2017

It might seem a little early to be talking about spring, but it's not too soon to sign up for the annual Spring Clean.

You can help clean up your neighbourhood this spring by organising a litter pick. The Spring Clean will run from 18 February to 14 May 2017. South Glos is teaming up with Keep Britain Today's new Great British Spring Clean, which will focus on encouraging events over the weekend of 3rd-5th March. However you can organise an event at any time during the three-month campaign and the council is more likely to be able to lend you equipment if you avoid popular weekends.

To get involved, go to the Spring Clean 2017 page and register your event using the booking form. The council can provide free bin bags, recycling bags and gloves and a limited number of litter pickers and hoops. They can also collect the bags if you can't dispose of them.

Apply now for Big Spring Clean

The South Gloucestershire BIG Spring Clean 2016 runs from 1 March – 30 April 2016.  This is a chance for community groups, Parish Councils and residents to help clean up their neighbourhood and open spaces.

You don't have to in a formal group - you could get together with friends, family or neighbours. Or you might be part of a group that is already taking part in voluntary clean-ups during the year but want to take the opportunity of the BIG Spring Clean to play a part in a bigger campaign.

Free gloves, refuse sacks, litter pickers and hoops are on offer to groups who organise a ‘community’ BIG Spring Clean event, on a first-come-first-served basis. South Glos Council can arrange to collect the bags of litter you pick up. Unfortunately, they are unable to supply skips for the disposal of rubbish.

If your group is organising an event, please register by completing the BIG Spring Clean 2016 Booking Form available from this page and returning it to South Glos Council by 19 February 2016. 

The BIG Spring Clean 2014

It's nearly time to "spring" into action again during the BIG Spring Clean.

Residents, businesses, parish councils and community groups are invited to get involved between 1st March and 30th April 2014. Last year 64 groups took part in the campaign, with 2,000 volunteers collecting 400 bags of rubbish to improve the local environment. You can request free bin bags and gloves and can also borrow litter pickers and hoops (litter picking equipment is available to loan throughout the year). After the event, the council can arrange to collect and dispose of the rubbish and recycling. Recycling is encouraged and different types of bags can be provided.

You need to register by Friday 21 February to take part. Download a booking form from:

www.southglos.gov.uk/bigspringclean

Alternatively you can request a form by emailing streetcleansing@southglos.gov.uk or calling 01454 868000.

Join the BIG Spring Clean 2013

Would you or a group you belong to like to help clean up our local area this spring? The South Gloucestershire BIG Spring Clean 2013 runs from 1 March – 30 April and is once again part of the national Love Where You Live campaign.

Free gloves, refuse sacks, litter pickers and hoops are on offer to groups who organise a community BIG Spring Clean event. The council will also arrange to collect all the litter you pick up as long as it is bagged and pick up locations are agreed in advance. Unfortunately skips can no longer be provided.

You can find out more and register for your supplies online - the deadline for registration is 22nd February. You might also like to register your event on the Love Where You Live website, where you can also access useful resources.

Big tidy up at the Manor School

During the Big Spring Clean 2012, the Manor School, Coalpit Heath will be holding a big tidy up on Thursday 15th March, 3.30pm – 4.30pm. The big tidy up is part of a week-long focus on the environment that will include gardening, a visit from SITA (the council's waste contractors) and other outdoor events. If you'd like to join in, just turn up on the day.

Get ready for the Big Spring Clean

Would you or a group you belong to like to help clean up our local area this spring? The South Gloucestershire BIG Spring Clean 2012 runs from 1 March – 30 April and this year will be part of the national Love Where You Live campaign.

Free gloves, refuse sacks, litter pickers and hoops are on offer to groups who organise a community BIG Spring Clean event. The council will also arrange to collect all the litter you pick up as long as it is bagged and pick up locations are agreed in advance. Skips are also available where needed and for the first time you will be able to order separate bags for recycling cans and plastic bottles.

You can find out more and register for your supplies online - the deadline for registration is 24th February. You might also like to register your event on the Love Where You Live website, where you can also access useful resources.

Big Spring Clean - surprise find

Local resident Paul Bailey with Dave and Pat – they were helped by Brenda Edwards who sadly had to leave before the photos were taken.

 Dave Hockey made a surprising find when helping with the Big Spring Clean at the Village Green on Park Farm, Frampton Cotterell on Saturday. Dave explains, "I spotted some litter scattered on the pavement by the entrance on Beesmoor Road. When I got closer to pick it up and put it into my black sack I realised it was a bright red Britania savings book with a sum of money in it. I hope I can return both safely to the owner."

‘We cleared a lot of rubbish from the village green and pond. Paul Bailey and I had waders on and we managed to clear all of the litter and debris from the pond. But walking in the pond was tricky due to the mud and the water went over Paul’s waders at the deep end - that’s real commitment! I hope local residents (and the ducks in the pond) appreciate our efforts and that they help to keep the area litter free in future."

The team found hundreds of undelivered Observer papers from last September in the hedge around the village green along with lager cans, an umbrella, BBQ stove lid, plastic bottles, wine bottles, plastic bags and food wrappers. In the pond along with the ducks were a Streetcare cone, lengths of broken wooden fencing, a large food caddy, loads of plastic bottles, tin cans and a thong!

Manor School playing field clean up

A small band of volunteers including teachers, parents, pupils and local councillor Claire Young turned up to pick litter on the Manor School playing field this afternoon. The good news is that there was much less litter along the hedge that runs beside Southview Crescent than at last year's Big Spring Clean event, when it was a real hot spot. Let's hope it stays litter-free!

Big Spring Clean 2011 events

Could you spare an hour or two to help clear up one of the litter hotspots in our villages?

As part of the Big Spring Clean 2011, there will be events on the Manor School Playing Field, Coalpit Heath and Park Farm, Frampton Cotterell.

The Manor School playing field is used not only by school children but also footballers and the local community. Come along at 2pm on Saturday 19th March to lend a hand. Gloves and black sacks will be provided.

The ducks on the village pond at Park Farm are thriving. They give a lot of pleasure to so many people of all ages who love to see them. But litter is a problem, not only in and around the pond but also amongst the trees which border Heather Avenue, around the Village Green and along the public footpath. If you can spare an hour or so to help clear litter fromn this lovely spot between 10.30am and 1pm on Saturday 26 March, that would be great. Gloves and black sacks will be provided along with a skip for the litter.

Litter picking on Manor Playing Field

Back in March, volunteers collected 12 bags of rubbish from the Manor School playing field. Now there's another chance to tidy up this well-used field. On Saturday 3rd July, people will be meeting up after the School Fair (which is due to end at 4pm but tidying up may start from as early as 3pm). If you would like to help, the Friends of Manor School will be down on the school field, so just ask a member for a bag.

Thanks to litter pickers

Thanks to everyone who turned up on a wet, miserable Saturday afternoon to pick several sackfuls of litter from the Manor School Playing Field. If you'd like to help out with future litter picks, please email Claire Young. And don't forget there's a chance to clean up the Glebe Land, Rectory Road, Frampton Cotterell this coming Saturday (27th March). Be there at 10.30am if you can help.

Big Spring Clean events

Two local litter hotspots will be tackled as part of the Big Spring Clean 2010.

The Manor School are holding a 2 hour clear up on the school playing field starting at 2pm on Saturday 20 March. Claire Young has arranged for the Council to supply gloves in both children's and adult's sizes and bin bags.

Dave Hockey has organised a large skip to go on the Glebe Land, Rectory Road on Saturday 27 March. Be there at 10.30am if you can help, all ages welcome.

A chance to tackle litter

The disappearing snow uncovered a great deal of litter and fly-tipping. South Glos has tackled some hotspots but it’s a never-ending job. Why not get involved in The Big Spring Clean 2010 campaign, which runs from 1 Mar - 30 April? If your group organises a community event, the Council will collect the litter you pick up and you can have free gloves, refuse sacks and skips. Supplies are limited, so register your Big Spring Clean event and requests for equipment with the council by Friday 26 February 2010 at the latest. More information is available on the South Glos website.

Get ready now for The Big Spring Clean

South Glos Council will be running the Big Spring Clean campaign again in 2010. It will be starting on 1st March, a month earlier than last year so litter can be collected before the vegetation starts to grow. The campaign will run for two months.

To register your interest call 01454 863592 from today or email naturalenvironment@southglos.gov.uk You will then be sent an information pack and booking form. You can use the form to order gloves, bags and even a skip if necessary.

The official launch of the Big Spring Clean 2010 will take place on Saturday 20th March – the first day of Spring. If you can organise a special event for that day please let South Glos know so they can help to promote it.

You can also find tips, details of what's going on locally or register your group at these national websites:

www.thebigtidyup.org
www.cleanupuk.org.uk
www.litteraction.org.uk

Litter - could you help?

It was clear from the survey that Steve Webb and your local Focus team carried out in June that clearing our streets and open spaces of litter is very important to many of you. We asked South Glos Council's Street Care team to tackle a number of locations, which they did. Unfortunately, all too soon the litter returned.

The Manor School playing field was highlighted by a number of people as a litter hotspot and was also raised at the last Safer Stronger Community Group meeting. Could you spare some time to help pick litter on the field with other volunteers? If so, please contact claire.young@southglos.gov.uk .

Frampton already has a litter picking team up and running - to join, please ring 864222 or email villageaction@blueyonder.co.uk .

Watch this space for news of The Big Spring Clean 2010, South Glos Council's annual litter campaign.

More time for would-be litter pickers

South Glos Council have extended the deadline for applying to take part in the Big Spring Clean from 1-30 April. For more information see the South Glos website.

Time for a spring clean?

South Glos Council are urging schools, businesses and volunteer groups to help clean up their neighbourhood or open spaces as part of the national Big Spring Clean Campaign 2009, which runs throughout April. Free gloves, refuse sacks and skips are on offer to groups who organise a community Spring Clean event but supplies are limited so anyone interested needs to register early. The council will also arrange to collect all the litter as long as it is bagged and locations for collections are agreed in advance.

You can read more and get copies of the booking forms from South Glos Council's Big Spring Clean campaign web page. Booking forms must be returned by Friday 6 March.