WARRINGTON’S New Cut Canal – and surrounding areas – have been given a big Spring Clean.
Volunteers from the New Cut Heritage and Ecology Group have carried out a major clean up and litter pick before the vegetation starts to grow covering up much discarded litter.
A total of 28 volunteers turned out to bring the area back to its pristine best. The high level of turnout resulted in the New Cut Canal towpath, Woolston Park South and Paddington Meadows being swept clean while some volunteers cleared footpaths and roadsides on the way to the main areas.
Fortunately, the weather remained good all day and the initiative was helped by Jane on her mobility scooter, complete with trailer and family dog, out for the day driving up and down delivering bags to a drop off point on Manchester Road for borough council employees to collect the following day.
Incredibly, there were two living room chairs removed and countless TV and monitor screens especially, in the area of the recycling centre, while a discarded tyre was removed from the river bank at Paddington Lock and bin bags full of domestic rubbish which had been
dumped nearby.
Anne Price, spokesperson for the group said: “Our thanks go to our committed volunteers together with officers at Warrington Borough Council for making the event such a success. We are all determined to keep this wonderful green space around the New Cut Canal in prime condition for all to enjoy
“Throughout the year our group organises many events including bat watching, bird and mammal spotting and recording, walks and talks regarding the area and wildlife and weekly work parties on the New Cut Trail and Paddington Meadows.”
Anyone who would like to join the group should email [email protected]
