Friday 31 May 2019

Recognition for North Solihull's litter picking heroes


HARD-working volunteers in North Solihull have been recognised for their efforts to clean-up their community.
Clean & Green was singled-out for praise at a national awards, which honours the growing number of groups dealing with the rubbish blighting their neighbourhood
Judges were especially impressed with the blitz on litter in the north of the borough and the work being done to bring residents together.
The Cleaning up your Community competition is organised by cleaning company Robert Scott and is now in its second year.
Clean & Green received £500 worth of cleaning products and a day's support from the firm.
Paul Sultana, among the local volunteers, said: "We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as winners, especially knowing that there are so many groups up and down the country doing some wonderful things. 
"That the judges are from such a knowledgeable and exacting panel makes us really proud."
Stan Atkins, chairman of the British Cleaning Council, said the standard of entries was "extremely high".
"Many worthy causes were represented and their initiatives around cleaning truly help those in the community. Congratulations to Clean & Green and all the runners-up."

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