RESIDENTS throughout the borough will be putting on gloves and sturdy shoes to help make Berkshire a cleaner and tidier place to live and work this month.
Apart from keeping local areas clean, community litter picks are also an opportunity to meet new people and to help children learn about the importance of looking after the environment.
Organised litter picks organised by Arborfield and Newland, Barkham, Charvil, Finchampstead, Remenham, Sonning, Swallowfield, Twyford, Wargrave, and Winnersh Parish Councils, Wokingham Town Council, and Woodley Adopt A Street (WASP) will all take place on the weekend of March 22 and 23.
Groups will tidy at the following locations:
Arborfield Parish Office, and Arborfield Green Community Centre on Sunday March 23, from 10am until 1pm.
Organiser: Hilary Carless, Email: parishclerk@arborfield.org.uk
Barkham Village Hall on Sunday March 23, from 10am until noon.
Organiser: Ellen Tims, Email: clerk@barkhamparish.gov.uk
Margaret Gimblett Pavilion, East Park Farm, Charvil on Sunday March 23, from 2pm.
Organiser: Miranda Parker, Email: clerk@charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk
Finchampstead Baptist Church from 9.30am, and The Greyhound, Finchampstead from 10.30am, both on Sunday, March 23.
Organiser: Finchampstead Parish Council, Email: deputyclerk@finchampstead-pc.gov.uk
Remenham Parish Hall on Saturday, March 22, from 9am until 10am.
Organiser: Remenham Parish Council, Email: Clerk4rempc@gmail.com
The covered gazebo at the entrance to King George V field car park, Sonning on Sunday, March 23, from 10am.
Organiser: Trefor Fisher, Email: trefor.fisher@sonning-pc.gov.uk
The Davies Room, Swallowfield Parish Hall, on Saturday, March 22, from 10am until 4pm.
Organiser: Peter Sampson, Email: clerk@swallowfieldpc.gov.uk
Loddon Hall car park, Loddon Hall Rd, Twyford on Saturday, March 22, from 10am.
Organiser: Bridget Ditcham, Email: bridget.ditcham@twyfordparishcouncil.gov.uk
Wargrave Recreation Ground from 9.30am, Mill Green open space (off Station Road), Wargrave from 10am, and Ladds Garden Centre car park, Wargrave from 10.30am, all on Saturday, March 22.
Organiser: Councillor Wayne Smith, Email: wayne.smith@wokingham.gov.uk
Rainbow Park Community Centre, Rainbow Park, Winnersh on Sunday, March 23, from 11am.
Organiser: Winnersh Parish Council, Email: clerk@winnersh.gov.uk
Wokingham Town Hall on Sunday, March 23, from 10am.
Organiser: Wokingham Town Council, Email: info@wokingham-tc.gov.uk
Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive, Woodley on Saturday, March 22, from 10am
Organiser: Shelagh Flower, Email: shelagh.flower@googlemail.com
To join in, people need to wear gloves and sturdy shoes.
They should also bring their own litter picker and a high-visibility vest if they have one, although some will be provided while stocks last.
Bags will be given out to collect litter.
For more information, email the organisers, or visit their parish or town council websites.
