Anyone keen to make Leewood Green a nicer place to hang out can meet this Saturday and take part in a family litter-picking day. Members of the public are invited to come along and complete an hour’s tidy-up of the footpath, wood and river banks, followed by a warming cuppa in the village hall. ‘It’s an opportunity for local people to get involved with improving their community and to meet with friends and neighbours at the same time,’ says 17-year-old Daisy Williamson, who came up with the idea of the litter-pick. ‘We’ll have live music and tea and cake, and we’re confident everyone will have a fun morning. Just come along and get stuck in!’ Daisy came up with the idea when she was walking her dog Scoffie along the public footpath and noticed the messy state of the grass and hedges. ‘Now the hedgerows are bare you can really see what a mess they are. I just thought, instead of moaning about it, why not get busy?’ Plastic refuse sacks, easy-grip litter-pickers and gloves will be available on the day.
