Everyone is invited to take part in the Great British Spring Clean and join forces with Frome Town Council rangers and staff on Thursday 20th March, between 9.45am and 12noon.
The clean-up will involve litter picking, weeding and removing graffiti around the town centre, and you can enjoy a free hot drink from the Critchill School van on Boyle Cross to say thank you.
Frome’s spring clean is one of Frome Town Council’s three contributions to this year’s Kindness Festival, which runs from 15th to 22nd March.
Cllr Nick Dove said, “We had over 100 volunteers at last year’s spring clean, collected 30 bags of rubbish and got a lot done in the two hours we were out together. A clean, tidy town centre is more pleasant to be in, more inviting to visitors and shows our beautiful town at its best.”
Keep Britain Tidy estimates that two million pieces of litter a day are dropped in the UK. Their research also showed that people feel less safe in littered areas and that it has a detrimental impact on mental health.
As well as being unsightly, the litter can take years to degrade, damaging ecosystems, finding its way into our waterways, or attracting vermin.
Cllr Dove said, “If you can’t join in on 20th March, there is no time limit on this particular act of kindness: if we all devote a bit of time to making the area outside our home or business look better, Frome will always look its best!”
To volunteer for the Great British Spring Clean, meet at the Boyle Cross at 9.45am on 20th March for a briefing and to collect a hi-vis vest and any equipment needed. Please complete the booking form at https://bit.ly/great-british-spring-clean-25 to let Frome Town Council know how many people are coming and secure your free hot drink.
More about Keep Britain Tidy can be found at https://www.keepbritaintidy.org.
Pictured: Litterpick 2024
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