🌼✨ The Great British Spring Clean is back! ✨🌼
13th – 29th March 2026
The power of community spirit is unbeatable — and this year we need YOU more than ever! 💪🧤
Haydon Wick Parish Council is once again joining @KeepBritainTidy’s nationwide army of #LitterHeroes for the 10th Great British Spring Clean. Together, communities have helped collect over 4.5 million bags of litter since the campaign began… and we’re ready to add even more. 🚮💚
🏆 Our pledge for 2026:
We are aiming to collect 200 bags of litter across the Parish — and with your help, we know we can smash it!
So, grab a friend, lace up your walking shoes, and help us show some love to the places we live, walk, play, and care about. Every bag makes a difference!
🟢 How to get involved
✔️ Pick up litter bags from the Parish Council Office, Thames Avenue
✔️ Leave full bags next to any litter bin around the parish
✔️ Record your bag count and upload photos using our
Tap to Tidy form: #GBSC26 – Tap to Tidy Form – Haydon Wick Parish Council
Please be safe: Check out our Litter picking safety guide below
📸 Make it count!
Your bag tally and photos help us track our Parish total and share the amazing impact you’re making.
Let’s make this the biggest and brightest Spring Clean yet.
Thank you for helping keep Haydon Wick Parish beautiful. 💚
VOLUNTEER LITTER PICKERS
What to wear:
YOU MUST AT ALL TIMES BE WEARING HI-VIZ VEST/CLOTHING
WE ADVISE WEARING SUITABLE GLOVES, SENSIBLE FOOTWEAR AND A WATERPROOF JACKET (a small bag with a few plasters and tissues in it put in a pocket would be a good idea)
DO NOT PICK UP ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AS OUR OPERATIVES WILL DEAL WITH IT:
NEEDLES/SYRINGES
EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN PICKING UP GLASS, IF IN DOUBT PLEASE PHONE THE OFFICE
PLEASE INFORM OFFICE AS WE HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO DEAL WITH THESE
DO NOT PICK UP DOG FAECES
PLEASE LEAVE BAG/S WHERE THEY CAN BE EASILY SEEN FOR OUR OPERATIVES TO COLLECT
ALTERNATIVELY, PLACE BY ONE OF OUR BINS OR AT YOUR PROPERTY FOR US TO COLLECT
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY:
- KEEP CLEAR OF ROAD EDGES AND WATERWAYS – DO NOT STAND IN CENTRAL RESERVATION AREAS
- WET LITTER CAN BE HEAVY, BE AWARE OF YOUR LIMITATIONS
- LET SOMEONE KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND AN IDEA OF HOW LONG YOU WILL BE OUT
- IF POSSIBLE, CARRY A CHARGED MOBILE PHONE WITH YOU
- SHOULD YOU COME ACROSS A LARGE ITEM PLEASE INFORM THE OFFICE, DO NOT TRY TO MOVE IT YOURSELF
- WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING/DRINKING OR SMOKING
- BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS, GENERAL PUBLIC AND DOGS
WE HOPE YOUR LITTER PICKING GOES WELL AND WE THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING…. EVEN THE SMALLEST AMOUNT COLLECTED IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED
