Over 15 volunteers form Bolton Borough Litter Pickers and around 7 local community members worked together last weekend to tidy up the Century Lodge and St Gregory’s Close areas within Bolton. This included litter picking in the streets and woodland, tidying up over grown bushes and helping residents carry items to the skips.

The event was aimed at improving the local environment, was a huge success as volunteers and residents collected significant amounts of litter from key areas of the neighbourhood. The collaborative effort not only helped to create a cleaner and greener space for the community but also strengthened local ties and supported ongoing environmental initiatives with Onward Housing.

Approximately 70 bags were filled with litter and the skips funded by Countrywide, along with efforts from Onward which were greatly appreciated by residents.

Karen Liptrot, Lead Volunteer of Bolton Borough Litter Pickers said; “It was a great help to have assistance from Countrywide, and to have the opportunity to meet and talk about the work the volunteers undertake across the borough. Community representatives from Greater Manchester Police and a local Councillor also dropped by to see the improvements in the area”.

“We were thrilled to have had the opportunity to contribute to the community in such a meaningful way.” said Paul Roberts, Contract Manager at Countrywide. “This initiative highlights our commitment to social value and supporting the well-being of the communities in which we work. It’s fantastic to see local people coming together to make a tangible difference.”

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