Great Aycliffe Town Council and Aycliffe Youth Council along with support from local schools are embarking on a week long series of litter picks and activities to celebrate and encourage Town Pride. The events have been registered with the ‘BIG tidy up’ campaign being run by the Tidy Britain Group.
Each day will feature a litter-pick, involving children from local primary schools, who will be clearing an area near to their school. Prior to each litterpick the children involved will take part in an interactive presentation about littering and its consequences to both humans and wildlife.
Safety equipment will be provided and the children will be accompanied by teachers, youth councillors, town councillors and staff from the Town Pride Team.
Steve Cooper, the Town Council’s Environment Officer who has worked hard to pull these events together says “this is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference to our town’s natural green areas. We are targeting any areas within the town that are known to be or are perceived to be litter black spots within the town near each school”.
If you would like any further information give Steve a call on 07779 090842, telephone the Town Council on 01325 300700 or e-mail steven.cooper@great-aycliffe.gov.uk
Why not come along and help support this fantastic community event and help make your town a better place to live and work.
Monday 8th: 9.15 am – Byerley Park
Monday 8th: 9.15 am – Woodham Burn
Tuesday 9th: 9.15 am – St Francis
Wednesday 10th: 9.15 am – St Marys’
Wednesday 10th: 1.00 pm – Sugar Hill
Thursday 11th: 1.00 pm – Vane Road
Friday 12th: 9.15 am – Stephenson Way
Friday 12th: 1.00 pm – Aycliffe Village
