From tomorrow (March 20) until Friday, March 31, local volunteer groups have organised 15 community litter picks around Ramsgate for the annual Great Spring Clean event.
The Great Ramsgate Spring Clean is organised by the Ramsgate Litter Forum and consists of a series of short local litter-picks across town aimed at tackling ‘grot spots’ & areas that attract litter, each organised by a different group of local residents.
The Ramsgate Litter Forum brings together individuals, volunteer groups and works with local businesses and Ramsgate Town Council and Thanet District Council to push for cleaner streets and more responsible disposal of waste.
Everyone is welcome take part in any of the litter-picking sessions, and children are also very welcome if accompanied by an adult. The litter-picks last between 90 minutes and 2 hours – and you can do as much or a little as you like.
Pickers, hoops, rubbish bags and Covid hygiene items will be provided for all events – and the collected rubbish will be picked up afterwards (thank you, Ramsgate Town Council & the RTC Technicians) and disposed of properly.
Chair of Ramsgate Litter Forum, Tricia Austin, said: “We’re delighted that 15 separate litter picks are taking place for the Spring Clean this year, co-ordinated by the Litter Forum but each led by a different voluntary group, from the RNLI to the East Cliff Community Group.
“We’re particularly pleased that one of our litter picks (the Upper High Street litter pick on Saturday 25th March) is being led by the Ukrainians in Ramsgate group, who say they want to give something back to the town that has made them so welcome. Please come and join us for any of these sessions if you can!”
Follow the Great Ramsgate Spring Clean and Ramsgate Litter Pickers facebook groups to find out more, and information about any late changes to the times & locations of these local volunteer litter picks.
PICKS:
MONDAY 20th March
Canterbury Road East
10am, meet at far end of Canterbury Rd East, outside no.s 101-109
TUESDAY 21st March
Grange Road
10am, meet outside the Co-op
WEDNESDAY 22nd March (2 picks)
East Cliff Seafront & Promenade
10am, meet near the Tollgate Kiosk
St Luke’s Avenue
2pm, meet at Viaduct Stores, top of St Luke’s Avenue
THURSDAY 23rd March
Ramsgate Town Centre
10am, meet outside the HSBC building
FRIDAY 24th March
Chatham Street area
10am, meet in the Asda car park
SATURDAY 25th March (2 picks)
Port & Harbour
9am, meet at the RNLI Station
Upper High Street
11am, meet outside the Salvation Army
SUNDAY 26th March
Chine to Chine
11am, meet in Pier Yard outside the Clock House
MONDAY 27th March
Whitehall Road & Coleman Crescent
10am, meet outside the New Jumbo Chinese Restaurant
TUESDAY 28th March
Boundary Park & area
2pm, meet near the basketball court
WEDNESDAY 29th March
West Dumpton Lane & Prestedge Avenue
10am, meet at Premier, West Dumpton Lane Stores
THURSDAY 30th March (2 picks)
Jackey Bakers
10am, meet in the car park by the playground
Honeysuckle Road area
2pm, meet outside Petticoat Lane Emporium
FRIDAY 31st March
Manston Road
10am, meet outside Staner Court
