What we did in 2021
Achievements
- Picked over 100 large bags of litter.
- Had Sir Bernard Jenkin MP join us for a litter pick.
- Cleaned approaches to the island.
- Did the first of many presentations to the school.
- Sowed wild flower seeds in the grass verges near to the strood.
- Provided litter picking equipment to volunteers
- Supported "Lone Wolf" litter pickers.
Covid-19 Restrictions and Safety
Approach and Policy
Disposal of collected litter
Approach and Policy
We carried out a safety and Covid risk assessment and have formulated a high level policies to help keep everyone safe. We will always follow prevailing Government regulations.
General guidance
Disposal of collected litter
Approach and Policy
Always be aware of your surroundings and the risks involved. Maintain social distancing and ensure good hygiene. Avoid touching litter, other than with pickers. Sanitise gloves and pickers after use.
Disposal of collected litter
Disposal of collected litter
Disposal of collected litter
Please make sure any litter collected is securely bagged and properly disposed. If bags are left for collection, please text the responsible person with number and location
Responsibility
Other documentation
Disposal of collected litter
By taking part in organised events, volunteers accept that they will be responsible for their own and others safety. Children must always be supervised by a responsible adult.
General Safety
Other documentation
Other documentation
If litter picking on a road with no footpath, take care to face oncoming traffic and be sure to wear Hi-Viz. Where possible, litter pick in pairs.
Other documentation
Other documentation
Other documentation
Policies and other documentation will be supplied on request. Email jfkent2012@gmail.com if you wish to have sight of our documented policies.
Unnamed Heroes
I am just a piece of litter,
I'm just lying here, all alone,
carelessly tossed aside by a ressoT,
one of many seeds, thoughtlessly sown.
And what is to become of me?
I lay here, pondering my thoughts
because as I wallow, still unloved,
I do feel rather, well, out of sorts.
As I know my friends have all been recycled,
yes, they do indeed get to live another day,
but me, in the mud, the best I can hope for?
Well, probably, I'll simply be washed away.
And then I'll end up in the oceans,
maybe I'll get as far as the Atlantic Sea,
or maybe I'll get eaten by a seal, or a whale,
just who knows what sad story is waiting for me?
But who's that coming down the road?
Yes, I can see one, two, no there's a crowd,
and they do look resplendent in their yellow,
yes, they stand out, really quite Proud.
And thank goodness for them, I say,
because yes, I can again rejoin my friends,
and yes, I will live happily ever after, but,
hang on, that's not where this story ends.
Because where would we be without those 'Prouds?
(and there's a collective you've never heard before),
but seriously, without them, we'd be in a mess,
and it'd probably stay that way, for evermore.
But there's Mike, Val, Pip (and Allen), and
so many more, too many to individually name,
but they are the ones who turn out, pick after pick,
never seeking recognition, fortune or fame.
Yep, they do it for the love of the island,
and I really do want to say that out loud,
because without those unnamed heroes, we'd
be nothing, we certainly wouldn't, be Proud.
WE THANK YOU.
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