Thank you to Anne for this report.

There was a great turnout of 42 pickers for the riverbank clean-up on Saturday, 29th April. This community activity saves rubbish from polluting the environment or being swept out to sea and causing damage to wildlife. The event was organised by Lynne Ford of Abibinit and Anne Smart from Carbon Cutters. They were joined by Abingdon Rotary members and heralded by the Town Crier.

Kingfisher Canoe Club could not join in because of the high water level, but 3 independent canoeists collected lots of rubbish.

They collected 18 bags of non-recyclable rubbish; and 5 bags of recyclables (1 of glass bottles, 2 of cans and 2 of plastic bottles.) The prize for the most unusual object went for a plastic parrot.

They reported to local councils: places where bins would help, dumped asbestos and overflowing bins in Rye Farm carpark, fly-tipping off Audlett Drive, and a wheelchair and supermarket trolley in the river near the Abbey Brass band hut.

Abibinit plans regular litter picks in different areas of the town, the next on 2nd July. See their website for details.