Council backs Clean for The Queen campaign

Stratford-on-Avon District Council is backing the national Clean for The Queen campaign.

The campaign aims to recruit an army of volunteers to help give the country a spring clean ahead of the Queen's official 90th birthday celebrations.

Councils, voluntary organisations, schools and communities have been urged to sign up for Clean for The Queen, which has been backed by Keep Britain Tidy.

A nationwide Clean for The Queen weekend takes place from 4 to 6 March, but volunteers can pitch in and organise a litter pick from now until the Queen's official birthday in June.

Cllr Mike Brain, Technical Services Portfolio says: “The whole community has a role to play in helping to keep our District litter-free.  Dropping litter results in a considerable cost to the environment and the taxpayer.

“By supporting the Clean for The Queen campaign, we hope to highlight the issue, encourage community action and play our part in paying a fitting tribute to Her Majesty's dedicated service to this country."

The District Council is supporting this event by supplying litter picking equipment and arranging collection and disposal of the litter collected.

Areas in the District where an event has been arranged include:

Alcester

Ashorne

Avon Dassett

Barton on the Heath

Broom

Kineton

Lighthorne

Luddington

Moreton Morrell

Newbold Pacey

Newbold-on-Stour

Pillerton Priors

Preston Bagot

Preston on Stour

Snitterfield

Stockton

Stratford Town

Tredington

Wellesbourne in Bloom and Scouts

The District Council's contractor, Biffa will also be carrying out 'grot spot' clean ups and jet washing some areas.

For more information or to get your community involved in Clean for The Queen please contact the District Council's Streetscene team on 01789 260616.

You can register a Clean for The Queen litter pick by visiting the campaign website - www.cleanforthequeen.co.uk