Big Tidy Up

8th May 2011

 

About twenty QAC members took part in The Big Tidy on Sunday 8th May 2011. Numbers participating were a little disappointing, but those who collected rubbish from the loop did a sterling job and had a very enjoyable time.

Paddling skills were tested and improved, in very windy conditions and a fast flowing River Soar. With higher than normal water levels, we are sure that a lot of litter will reappear as levels drop. However, about twenty bags of rubbish were collected and in addition a wheelie bin, several car tyres and a 'house for sale' sign.

For those of you who participate in future events, please can you keep a lookout for Shane's non floating litter picker!! Contrary to popular opinion I was in bushes collecting litter, not in the Navigation Pub.

Thank you for those who gave up their Sunday morning to take part, to Quorn Hall, who allowed the club to use their centre and equipment free of charge and to Charnwood Borough Council for supplying bags, gloves and litter pickers.

Shane