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Preston Park tidy up

Friends of Preston Park (FoPP) volunteers have already been very busy cleaning up the park this year and it’s still only March.

Following on from our early litter pick in February, FoPP joined forces with the Brighton & Hove City Council Tidy Up Team for another litter pick that saw over 35 bags of rubbish collected!

Whilst I am proud of our volunteers, it is quite shocking that we were able to collect that much, including a couple of childrens bicycles and some abandoned pipe!

The team were also able to give the gardeners’ huts a paint over to cover the graffiti. It is all looking much better in the sun after that.

Thank you to council officer, Garry Meyer for getting the Tidy Up Team involved. And we hope to see them again later in the year if others want to get involved.

If residents are interested in helping to clean up around the city they can sign up via the council website to Garry’s Tidy Up Team. It mostly involves litter picking but there are often painting jobs as well.

Additionally, FoPP organised a path clearance day this week. Unfortunately, only a small group made it along, but they did a sterling job of clearing the steps in between the old bowling greens. Others completed another litter pick around the recycling bins near the Rose Garden.

We will continue to advertise days to do this kind of thing throughout the year so if you are interested, please sign up to FoPP to receive further information. It is free to join and keeps members updated on what is happening in Preston Park. We also try to signpost events elsewhere if they are nature or community inclusive.

Our next event will be the Brighton Miles event on 11 April aimed at encouraging children to be more active. The event is free and inclusive.

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FoPP Litter Pick Success!

FoPP volunteers braved the super wet weather this weekend for a very successful litter pick in Preston Park.

The area near the recycling bins near the southern end of the Rose Garden was an area of particular interest as so much rubbish had accumulated in the bushes.

Over 10 bags of rubbish were cleared! Well done to everyone who came. Your efforts are hugely appreciated.

Our next event in the park will be the Great Preston Park Path Spring Clean on Saturday 21 March, 10.30 – 13.00. Volunteers will meet near the outdoor gym, south of the tennis courts. Please bring your own gloves, but tools will be provided.