Sunday 16 June

Community Litterpick

Meet up in the centre of town and enjoy the fresh air while we, as a group, tackle some of the mess left by litterlouts.  Whether taking quiet time or enjoying chat with like-minded Planet Protectors, everyone is welcome*.

Litterpickers will be provided but if you have your own please do bring it.  Bags will also be provided, we will aim to avoid using virgin plastic so any parcel packaging and similar is useful.

Littering can be harmful to wildlife, can pollute our waterways, is unsightly and can attract negative behaviour.  It’s clear to see the problem is rife and the solution needs to come from the top down.  Nobody wants to pick up other people’s rubbish, but until something changes, let’s do some good together.

*Under 14s need to be accompanied by an adult.  You are welcome for the whole hour or just a part of it.

Event Overview

Sunday 16 June

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, UK

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Event type

  • •Family friendly
  • •Free event
  • •Outdoor event
  • •Disabled Access

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Meet at the Fly Past monument (the Vimy propeller) outside Leighton Middle School at the roundabout with Bridge Street and West Street/Leighton Road

 

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Organisation

More about Great Big Green Week Leighton Buzzard

Activities include:

Current events planned are:

  • Sat 1 June 10am – Summer Foraging with Tapas Tasters led by Hedgewitch Adventures – Meet: Globe Inn – Cost £35 (adults) £17.60 (children) – book on Eventbrite
  • Sat 8 June 10am to 3pm – Volunteering Fair at All Saints Church (as part of The Big Help Out and Volunteers Week) – see more details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1080090849841313 
  • Sat 8 June – Love Nature in the Churchyard, All Saints Church
  • Tues 11 June 6.30pm – Knolls Wood Guided Walk
  • Thurs 13 June 8pm – Clothes Swish Event at The Crooked Crow Bar (Cost £2) – Drop off clothes from 3pm to 7pm – Book in advance
  • Sat 15 June 8am to 3pm – Farmers Market and Great Big Green Week Action Day at Leighton Buzzard Market
  • Sat 15 June 10am – Leighton Buzzard Ramblers 90 min guided walk meeting at Bandstand in Parsons Close
  • Sat 15 June 10am to 12pm – Youth Rangers Day at Totternhoe Knolls organised by Wildlife Trust BCN – MUST pre-book in advance on Eventbrite
  • Sun 16 June – Litter Pick
  • Sat 22 June 10.30am to 1.30pm- Repair Cafe Leighton Buzzard at the Royal British Legion Leighton Buzzard – register to attend with 1 item at https://repaircafe.leightonbuzzard.org. Free to attend. Donations welcome
  • Sun 23 June – Knolls Wood Action Day

Multiple dates – Sun 9 June, Mon 10 June, Thurs 13 June and Sun 16 June – the Friends of Tiddenfoot Waterside Park will be doing litter picks (times vary but generally start at 9am meeting at car park

Organisers currently involved are:

  • Friends of Knolls Wood
  • Totally Leighton Buzzard
  • Leighton Buzzard Ramblers
  • All Saints Church Leighton Buzzard
  • Hedgewitch Adventures
  • Leighton-Linslade Town Council
  • The Crooked Crow Bar

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