Rubbish Friends (Southam) was set up in 2019 by a group of friends who wanted to make a difference to the environment and contribute to a greener society by keeping Southam clear of rubbish for the benefit of residents, visitors and wildlife.
Every month, a group of around 30 members, adults and children, meet each month to pick up litter in different areas of the town.
The Wigley Community Fund donated £980 to buy new litter picking tools, as well as some more hoops for holding the refuse bags to expand their stocks, and two handicarts, which will enable less abled people to join litter picking sessions. The grant also paid for a year’s insurance.
Fran Howell, from Rubbish Friends (Southam), said, ‘We are extremely grateful for the financial support of Wigley and now that the grant from them has enabled us to build up a good stock of equipment, we can loan it to the Scouts, schools and other nearby village groups’