Newsletter
18th February 2022
Litter picking initiative
Your ramblers group is considering setting up a team of volunteers to pick up rubbish on the Maldon District public footpaths, the coastal path and other green spaces that we often use. It is not our intention to pick litter from roadside, supermarket car parks or town centres.
At this stage, we would like to know whether you are interested in joining this movement (or even lead it), what time you would be able to spare and what would you need to get started.
Based on your feedback, we shall contact the Maldon District Council who have indicated their willingness to support the group.
What time are you able to spare?
At this hour, we are considering one or more of these options:
1- meet once a year for a full day of spring cleaning
2- meet once a month, on a fixed day of the month such as the first Monday of each month.
3- meet once a week, such as every Monday morning
4- ad-hoc basis, as and when work has been identified
5- any time.
What do we need to get started?
The council is willing to provide us with equipment. However, to be honest, the litter pickers provided by the Council are not the most reliable tools and you may wish to get your own, fitted with a wire, not a string. These are available on Amazon or other websites for a very reasonable price.
In preparation for me to meet with the District Council, could you please advise what you would like to get started?
- council’s litter picker
- bag holder
- bags
- high visibility jackets
- gloves
- any other items
Are you interested to join this initiative?
If so, please contact JP Dutaut by e-mail at jpdutaut76@aol.com before March 15th.
Thank you
Maldon & Dengie Committee
Your ramblers group is considering setting up a team of volunteers to pick up rubbish on the Maldon District public footpaths, the coastal path and other green spaces that we often use. It is not our intention to pick litter from roadside, supermarket car parks or town centres.
At this stage, we would like to know whether you are interested in joining this movement (or even lead it), what time you would be able to spare and what would you need to get started.
Based on your feedback, we shall contact the Maldon District Council who have indicated their willingness to support the group.
What time are you able to spare?
At this hour, we are considering one or more of these options:
1- meet once a year for a full day of spring cleaning
2- meet once a month, on a fixed day of the month such as the first Monday of each month.
3- meet once a week, such as every Monday morning
4- ad-hoc basis, as and when work has been identified
5- any time.
What do we need to get started?
The council is willing to provide us with equipment. However, to be honest, the litter pickers provided by the Council are not the most reliable tools and you may wish to get your own, fitted with a wire, not a string. These are available on Amazon or other websites for a very reasonable price.
In preparation for me to meet with the District Council, could you please advise what you would like to get started?
- council’s litter picker
- bag holder
- bags
- high visibility jackets
- gloves
- any other items
Are you interested to join this initiative?
If so, please contact JP Dutaut by e-mail at jpdutaut76@aol.com before March 15th.
Thank you
Maldon & Dengie Committee
13th December 2021
24th July 2021
Taken from Maldon and Burnham Standard 15/07/2021
Taken from Maldon and Burnham Standard 15/07/2021
18th June 2021
The start of the evening walk on 17th June saw our chair, Russell, present Alan Seager with a framed photo of a fingerpost to mark his 200th lead. Alan is the first of our members to achieve this considerable landmark as he was first to achieve reaching the 100 lead mark.
This is a vital contribution to the life of our group as without those prepared to explore the countryside to find paths and identify possible walk routes the group would not exist. It can take time and often incur expense.
Alan deserves our grateful thanks and congratulations for such a major contribution to the life and success of our group.
Jim McWhirr
The start of the evening walk on 17th June saw our chair, Russell, present Alan Seager with a framed photo of a fingerpost to mark his 200th lead. Alan is the first of our members to achieve this considerable landmark as he was first to achieve reaching the 100 lead mark.
This is a vital contribution to the life of our group as without those prepared to explore the countryside to find paths and identify possible walk routes the group would not exist. It can take time and often incur expense.
Alan deserves our grateful thanks and congratulations for such a major contribution to the life and success of our group.
Jim McWhirr
