Litter pick and area tidy: 10am, Sat 21 Feb, Tesco, Callington Rd (meet at recycling area)

Report from the Bristol Evening Post website,

A footpath in Brislington that is frequently strewn with abandoned bags, wrappers and other litter will be cleaned up on Saturday by a team made up of community groups, the city council and Tesco employees.

Sustainable Brislington has teamed up with Sustainable Knowle, Friends of Callington Road Nature Reserve, Sustrans volunteers, Bristol City Council's Clean and Green team and Tesco to organise the litter pick and vegetation clearance on the footpath area around Tesco in Callington Road.

Glenn Vowles, 47, from Sustainable Knowle said: "This is a great opportunity to tidy up an area that lots of people use but is frequently litter-strewn.

"By working together with other community groups and businesses we are demonstrating that people power can make a difference."

Colette Linehan, 49, a Sustrans volunteer ranger, said: "Residents have decided that it is time to clear up the area to make it a cleaner and more pleasant place to walk.

"We are really eager to create a pleasant environment by cutting back vegetation, removing litter and planting wild flowers so that people are more inclined to walk through and enjoy what can become a lovely area."

If you wish to get involved, turn up at the recycling bins at Tesco at 10am tomorrow wearing sturdy shoes and warm clothing and armed with secateurs or shears.