South Norfolk Council’s Big Litter Pick 2024 has come to an end with 20 local groups, clubs and associations winning £200 each to benefit their community.
Sixty litter picks took place involving around 1,000 volunteers from across the district. Over 750 bags of rubbish and recycling weighing 5.3 tonnes were collected.
Councillor Keith Kiddie, Cabinet Member for the Environment said: “South Norfolk is one of the best and most beautiful places to live in the country and I was delighted to see so many people getting involved in our litter picks, to help keep it that way.
“I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who took part. Our residents’ hard work makes a real difference to our communities and I would also like to say congratulations to all of our winners.”
South Norfolk Council provided advice and the equipment needed for the litter picks and collected up the bags of rubbish and recycling.
All the names of all the community groups and schools that registered to take part were entered into a draw to win a share of the £4,000 prize fund. Twenty £200 prizes were up for grabs and every group that took part was given a £20 voucher to be spent on their group, charity or local community.
The winning groups are as follows:
1st Wicklewood Guides
Alburgh Parish Council
Aldeby Parish Council
Barnham Broom Parish Council
Claxton Parish Council
East Carleton Village
Greening Wymondham
Heywood Parish Council
Ketteringham Village Hall
Marlingford Parish Council
Morningthorpe and Fritton Parish Council
Shotesham Parish Council
St Johns Ambulance
St Mary’s Church Newton Flotman
Surlingham Parish Council
Tasburgh Tidy Network
The Pennoyer Centre Pulham St Mary
Tivetshal Parish Council
Winfarthing Parish Council
Wreningham Parish Council
South Norfolk Council’s litter picking equipment is available all year round for communities to borrow. If you would like to organise a litter pick visit Volunteer to litter pick in your area – Broadland and South Norfolk (southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk)
