Founded: 16th Jun 1995

Areas covered: Winchester city centre and suburbs.

Winchester Litterpickers group was founded in 1995 when three people decided to do more about the litter problem in and around the City.  Currently (April 2008) we have about 30 active volunteers and many more supporters.

We think its especially important to give visitors to Winchester a good impression of the City.  During the summer months, we tidy the Outer Close of the Cathedral daily in the late afternoon, and on Monday mornings throughout the year we clear the approaches to the railway station.

Twice a month on Saturday mornings we clear suburban areas in turn, concentrating on the streets and open spaces near the local shops.  In some of the suburbs we are helped by children from the local primary schools, who come out with adult supervision.

Were very much into recycling of course.  Selling aluminium drinks cans for scrap enables us to subsidise litter-picking tongs which we provide to people joining us.

Anyone who would like to join us is invited to contact Gillian Allen (phone 01962 864711) or John Edwards (01962 867242, e-mail j.d.edwards@virgin.net).