Richard on the litter pick with UCC Councillor, Kitty Sams

I recently joined a community litter pick to mark the launch of Cauldwell and Kingsbrook in Bloom 2010.  Local residents constantly tell me that littering is a real annoyance – not only for the ugly blemish on our landscape but also for the cost to local wildlife.

Our council workers do a good job, but there is always a need for local volunteers to spare their own time to help out.  One person who epitomises the volunteering spirit is Kitty Sams.  She is devoted to the community of Cauldwell and is also a hard working member of the Urban Community Council.  I was happy with the amount of rubbish I had collected, but Kitty managed to collect more!