Clean up Australia Day

6th March

Helpers on the day:
Stephen Sims, Carmel and Joe Elmore, Gordon Bishop and Lorraine Cummings, Jim & Phyllis Williams, Rohan Hayes, Nathan Stitt (local resident), Paul, Nicole, Stephanie and Brendan Bishop, Mal Hiscox

Clean Up Australia day was clear, fine and hot. The weather was actually excellent.

Thirteen Club members and one local resident, gathered at the Haig Street Quarry at 8.00am.
We split up into a two groups, some staying and covering the environmental area on foot, while the rest of us with trailers attached, headed for Henry Street to clean up the bush.

We gathered 26 bags and many trailers of rubbish, which well and truly overflowed the 4 metre skip provided. Along with assorted car parts we found 32 tyres, household paraphernalia, a tent filled with grass clippings, pushbike, television, bar fridge, high chair and baby clothes. Nathan (the local resident) was amazed at how much work the club was prepared to do, to clean up the area.

We had a draw for a t-shirt which was given to us by clean up Australia. The shirt was won by Brendan Bishop.

After sharing lunch the day finished just after 12 noon.

Thanks again to those who helped make this another successful club outing.

Joe