Litter-ally eight hands on deck

8 Goodgymers helped their local community in Leicester
Glen Baker-Adams
Lynn Randall
Ian Stellbhoy Costello
Nick Pryke
Stu Coe
Julie Dowman
David Snutch
Jeanette Douglas
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Leicester

Friday 4th April

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Jeanette Douglas
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It wasn't the sunny start to the day that was forecast but eventually the sun came out to warm us up. Once we were kitted out with life jackets and briefed about the dangers of being on the water, we were welcomed aboard the CRT workboat. We were soon straight into pulling bits of rubbish out of the water. After navigation through Lime Kiln lock, we floated along to our first trophy item- a shopping trolley complete with child seats! The trolley proved handy later on when moving 17 bags of rubbish to the collection point. Using nets, rakes and pickers we pulled out of the water a variety of rubbish from footballs to coconuts,plastic bags, duvet cover and bottles. It was hard work dealing with the detritus so a tea break was offered and of course we all agreed it was a great idea. Nick offered around flapjacks, the CRT biscuit tin was also raided.
Refreshed, we moved onto Swann island where we found the litter just kept on coming. Nick & Ian were defeated by the mattress that poked out of the water (in fairness to them, it's well and truly stuck in the mud - a jcb digger would be needed to pull it out). No sooner had we got stuck in, then it was time to reboard the boat for a sail back to the mooring. 17 bags of rubbish and 1 shopping trolley now out of the water. Great work everyone and well done Glen on your first task.


This task supported
Canals and Rivers Trust
Keeping our waterways the pretty places they should be

Rubbish collection, Graffiti removal and bankside weeding

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Sarah

Fri 4th Apr at 4:32pm

Fantastic write up weldone Jen and everyone on board!

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