Regular Walks 1 and 2
We have also noticed that there is a need to collect along all the roads around Swinton, including up to the Druid's Temple but especially around the Hotel and Spa entrances. We suspect that some of this is dropped by Swinton staff on their way to and from work. Perhaps a word with the estate would encourage them to clean up and tell staff not to litter.
We can easily fill a large bag on each of these walks on a 2-weekly basis. The majority of the litter is empty drinks cans - Lager and 'High-Energy Drinks' probably dropped by delivery van drivers - plus plastic bottles, glass bottles, fast food containers, cups (usually Macdonalds) and cigarette packets. I think the increase in litter has matched the growth in internet shopping, with deliveries from Manchester, Leeds and Darlington etc. some drivers have no respect for rural areas and don't want their employers or families to know they are drinking alcohol, energy drinks and smoking whilst driving.
To encourage more members I have put a mention in this Friday's D&S Times Town and Village News Section:
Litter Action. - Please help to keep Mashamshire free of unsightly and polluting litter by joining the newly-formed Greener Masham Action Group. Visit litteraction.org.uk/greener-masham to find out more and register to join.
Many thanks for that. I've recorded 4 bags collected to our total. David
We can easily fill a large bag on each of these walks on a 2-weekly basis. The majority of the litter is empty drinks cans - Lager and 'High-Energy Drinks' probably dropped by delivery van drivers - plus plastic bottles, glass bottles, fast food containers, cups (usually Macdonalds) and cigarette packets. I think the increase in litter has matched the growth in internet shopping, with deliveries from Manchester, Leeds and Darlington etc. some drivers have no respect for rural areas and don't want their employers or families to know they are drinking alcohol, energy drinks and smoking whilst driving.
To encourage more members I have put a mention in this Friday's D&S Times Town and Village News Section:
Litter Action. - Please help to keep Mashamshire free of unsightly and polluting litter by joining the newly-formed Greener Masham Action Group. Visit litteraction.org.uk/greener-masham to find out more and register to join.
Many thanks for that. I've recorded 4 bags collected to our total. David
Past Events
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Thu 05 Dec 2019Solo Ellingstring
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Thu 14 Nov 2019Solo Dallow Moor
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Wed 13 Nov 2019Group Meeting
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Sun 10 Nov 2019Post fireworks
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Sun 03 Nov 2019Colsterdale Litter Pick
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Tue 29 Oct 2019Group Meeting
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Mon 21 Oct 2019Solo walk
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Sun 20 Oct 2019Walk around Fearby & Healey
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Sat 19 Oct 2019Solo Ellingstring
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Mon 14 Oct 2019Group Meeting
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Sun 29 Sep 2019Solo Stark Bank, Ellingstring
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Fri 27 Sep 2019Group Meeting
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Tue 10 Sep 2019Group Meeting
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Sat 07 Sep 2019Solo bike ride
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Sat 31 Aug 2019Solo river
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Mon 26 Aug 2019Group Meeting
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Sat 24 Aug 2019Solo walk
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Sun 11 Aug 2019Ad hoc personal
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Fri 09 Aug 2019Group Meeting
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Thu 08 Aug 2019Solo swinton walls
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Sat 03 Aug 2019Solo walk x 2
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Thu 25 Jul 2019Group litter pick
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Sat 20 Jul 2019Solo Swinton walls
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Thu 18 Jul 2019Solo walk
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Wed 10 Jul 2019Group Meeting
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Sun 30 Jun 2019Solo walk
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Tue 25 Jun 2019Group Meeting
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Mon 24 Jun 2019Sandy Bay Circuit
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Mon 10 Jun 2019Group Litter Meeting
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Mon 27 May 2019Ann's Walk
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Thu 09 May 2019Group Litter Pick
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Sun 05 May 2019Solo Litter Pick
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Wed 01 May 2019Ellinstring rounds
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Wed 24 Apr 2019Group Litter Pick
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Tue 16 Apr 2019Solo from cattle grid, Lofthouse Moor
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Tue 09 Apr 2019Group Meeting #10
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Sat 30 Mar 2019Solo along Ure
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Tue 26 Mar 2019Short walk up Colserdale
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Tue 26 Mar 2019Solo Mill Hill
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Mon 25 Mar 2019Group Litter meeting
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Fri 22 Mar 2019Solo walk
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Thu 21 Mar 2019Solo Swinton Park Walls
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Fri 08 Mar 2019Group Event
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Fri 01 Mar 2019Solo on top road, Ellingstring
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Sun 24 Feb 2019Solo from mill hill
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Sun 24 Feb 2019Solo Warthermaske
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Thu 21 Feb 2019Scheduled Litter Pick #8
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Wed 20 Feb 2019Accidental Litter Pick
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Thu 14 Feb 2019Fearby Road
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Sun 10 Feb 2019Mo Solo at Healey
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Sat 09 Feb 2019Solo around Mill Hill
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Wed 06 Feb 2019Group Litter Pick #7
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Wed 06 Feb 2019Litter Pick Fearby Road
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Wed 30 Jan 2019NiftNabber Pro road test
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Thu 24 Jan 2019Unplanned Litter Pick
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Tue 22 Jan 2019Group Litter Pick #6 and ideas discuss
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Sat 19 Jan 2019Solo back of Kings Head
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Wed 16 Jan 2019MPC Stick and Flick poster boards in place
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Sun 13 Jan 2019Healey Litter Pick
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Sun 13 Jan 2019Ripon Rowel to Fearby X
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Fri 11 Jan 2019Solo fence trap clear path to marfield
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Mon 07 Jan 2019Group Meeting #5
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Sun 06 Jan 2019Solo in Colsterdale
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Tue 01 Jan 2019Fearby solo
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Sun 30 Dec 2018Two solo litter picks
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Fri 28 Dec 2018Solo golf club to Swinton
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Wed 19 Dec 2018Solo to old station
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Thu 06 Dec 2018Group Meeting #4
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Mon 26 Nov 2018Ripon Rowel South side of Jameson's Mill
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Thu 04 Oct 2018Group Meeting #3
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Tue 02 Oct 2018Ripon Rowel to Fearby
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Sat 01 Sep 2018Swinton Park Walls
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Mon 02 Jul 2018Group Meeting
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Sun 01 Jul 2018Healey
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Thu 28 Jun 2018Ripon Rowel South side of Jameson's Mill
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Thu 10 May 2018Golf Club to Pony Trek
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Mon 07 May 2018Sandy Bay Circuit
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Sat 05 May 2018Sandy Bay Circuit
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Thu 26 Apr 2018Group Meeting
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Wed 25 Apr 2018Ripon Rowel South side of Jameson's Mill
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Mon 16 Apr 2018Regular Walks 1 and 2
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Thu 05 Apr 2018Ripon Rowel South side of Jameson's Mill
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Sun 01 Apr 2018Jameson's Mill to Micklebury
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Fri 30 Mar 2018Burn bridge to Nutwith
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Wed 14 Mar 2018Lanquit
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Sat 10 Mar 2018Sandy Bay circuit
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Thu 01 Jan 1970Fly-tipping reported to HBC