Bowen Street residents association have been taking full advantage of recent sunny summer days and it shows in the garden which is looking beautiful and in full bloom!
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Blooming Bowen Street!
Bowen Street residents association have been taking full advantage of recent sunny summer days and it shows in the garden which is looking beautiful and in full bloom!
Busy in Neath East
Melin Junior School have been busy taking advantage of the summer sunshine!
Melin Junior School undertook 4 cleanups in 2 local parks after contacting Keep Wales Tidy asking how they could improve their environments. Four classes of various ages cleaned up Melin Park and Bowen Street Park and the surrounding areas. Over 40 bags of litter was removed during the 2 day activities along with a variety of interesting household objects!
Diary Dates for Neath Town Centre Projects
JULY
22.07.11 10-3 Anti Smoking Litter Campaign Windsor Road
AUGUST
11.08.11 11-3 Community Skip & Rear Lane Cleanup Leonard Street
11.08.11 10am Unveiling of New Youth Litter Champions for Neath Town Centre area Angel Square
12.08.11 10-3 Anti Smoking Litter Campaign The Parade
SEPTEMBER
20.09.11 Graffiti Removal along the Canal Bank Neath Canal
20.09.11 Anti Dog Fouling Campaign Neath Canal
21.09.11 Rear Lane Clean Up Osborne Street/Elias Street
30.09.11 Anti Fast Food Litter Campaign Windsor Road
OCTOBER
13.10.11 Clean –Up and bulb planting Castle Square
17th – 21st Oct Planter Adoption The Parade
TBA Partnership Canal Bank Clean-Up Neath Canal
TBA Anti Dog Fouling Campaign Neath Canal Banks
Volunteers are always needed for Projects so anyone wishing to attend and support any of the above events are very welcome to do so. Times & dates are subject to change so please contact the Project Officers before attending any event on:
Kathryn Britton: 07776 188 613 kathryn.britton@keepwalestidy.org
Donna Roberts: 01639 640676 d.roberts1@npt.gov.uk
22.07.11 10-3 Anti Smoking Litter Campaign Windsor Road
AUGUST
11.08.11 11-3 Community Skip & Rear Lane Cleanup Leonard Street
11.08.11 10am Unveiling of New Youth Litter Champions for Neath Town Centre area Angel Square
12.08.11 10-3 Anti Smoking Litter Campaign The Parade
SEPTEMBER
20.09.11 Graffiti Removal along the Canal Bank Neath Canal
20.09.11 Anti Dog Fouling Campaign Neath Canal
21.09.11 Rear Lane Clean Up Osborne Street/Elias Street
30.09.11 Anti Fast Food Litter Campaign Windsor Road
OCTOBER
13.10.11 Clean –Up and bulb planting Castle Square
17th – 21st Oct Planter Adoption The Parade
TBA Partnership Canal Bank Clean-Up Neath Canal
TBA Anti Dog Fouling Campaign Neath Canal Banks
Volunteers are always needed for Projects so anyone wishing to attend and support any of the above events are very welcome to do so. Times & dates are subject to change so please contact the Project Officers before attending any event on:
Kathryn Britton: 07776 188 613 kathryn.britton@keepwalestidy.org
Donna Roberts: 01639 640676 d.roberts1@npt.gov.uk
Neath Town Centre Launch Event
A very successful launch event was held in Neath Town Centre and attended by over 30 residents. All were keen to promote the town centre in a better light and had some fantastic ideas to improve the area.
Donna Roberts, Communities First and Kathryn Britton, Keep Wales Tidy were delighted that so many residents attended the event and they are currently drawing up a list of activities over the next few months to incorporate residents suggestions and wish list which will include:
PRIMARY OUTCOMES PROJECTS FOR NEATH TOWN CENTRE:
1. Clean up of hotspot rear lanes
2. Graffiti Removal
3. Target the Castle area and improve the flower beds
4. Multi agency cross border canal cleanup
5. In conjunction with local schools, adopt the planters in pedestrian areas
PRIMARY CAMPAIGNING PROJECTS:
1. Anti smoking litter, installation of smoking bins and distribution of stubbies
2. Fast Food Litter campaign
3. Anti dog fouling
SECONDARY OUTCOMES & PROJECTS WITH PARTNER ORGAINSATIONS:
• Utilise YOT and Probationers to undertake some of the cleanup jobs
• Undertake a feasibility study with the Renewal Area on installing hanging baskets in key locations
• Work with local skateboarders in Angel Square offering them a temporary solution, in return they will become litter champions. Neath Town Centre Communities First
• Undertake a feasibility study with the Renewal Area on street trees
• Undertake a joint Canal clean up with neighbouring Neath East communities first team
Donna Roberts, Communities First and Kathryn Britton, Keep Wales Tidy were delighted that so many residents attended the event and they are currently drawing up a list of activities over the next few months to incorporate residents suggestions and wish list which will include:
PRIMARY OUTCOMES PROJECTS FOR NEATH TOWN CENTRE:
1. Clean up of hotspot rear lanes
2. Graffiti Removal
3. Target the Castle area and improve the flower beds
4. Multi agency cross border canal cleanup
5. In conjunction with local schools, adopt the planters in pedestrian areas
PRIMARY CAMPAIGNING PROJECTS:
1. Anti smoking litter, installation of smoking bins and distribution of stubbies
2. Fast Food Litter campaign
3. Anti dog fouling
SECONDARY OUTCOMES & PROJECTS WITH PARTNER ORGAINSATIONS:
• Utilise YOT and Probationers to undertake some of the cleanup jobs
• Undertake a feasibility study with the Renewal Area on installing hanging baskets in key locations
• Work with local skateboarders in Angel Square offering them a temporary solution, in return they will become litter champions. Neath Town Centre Communities First
• Undertake a feasibility study with the Renewal Area on street trees
• Undertake a joint Canal clean up with neighbouring Neath East communities first team
Events in Brackla Meadows
Outcome Project - Activities for Brackla Meadows
Anyone interested in volunteering at any of the listed activities please contact:
Brian Jones on 07824 504 819
Campaign Event: Monday 18th July from 3.00pm to 6.00pm .
Digging out beds: Tuesday 9th August 2011 from 11.00am to 3.00pm
Clean up event beside Welsh School: Thursday 11th August 2011 from 11.00am to 3.00pm
Digging out beds: Tuesday 16th August 2011 from 11.00am to 3.00pm
Digging out beds: Monday 22nd August 2011 from 11.00am to 2.00pm
Litter Pick Lime Kiln Area: Wednesday 24th August 2011 from 11.00am to 3.00pm
Flower planting: Tuesday 30th August 2011
Anyone interested in volunteering at any of the listed activities please contact:
Brian Jones on 07824 504 819
Campaign Event: Monday 18th July from 3.00pm to 6.00pm .
Digging out beds: Tuesday 9th August 2011 from 11.00am to 3.00pm
Clean up event beside Welsh School: Thursday 11th August 2011 from 11.00am to 3.00pm
Digging out beds: Tuesday 16th August 2011 from 11.00am to 3.00pm
Digging out beds: Monday 22nd August 2011 from 11.00am to 2.00pm
Litter Pick Lime Kiln Area: Wednesday 24th August 2011 from 11.00am to 3.00pm
Flower planting: Tuesday 30th August 2011
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