Volunteers get Farnham spick and span ahead of Remembrance Sunday

Volunteers helped ensure Farnham’s Remembrance Sunday parade route was spick and span after a community litter-picking effort organised by Farnham Town Council collected an impressive 26 bags of rubbish.

A total of 26 volunteers took part in the clean-up, including a team of 10 from Farnham Town Running Club. Volunteers covered all areas of the procession route, including Castle Street, Gostrey Meadow, The Borough, Downing Street and Brightwells Yard.

Among the more unusual finds was a discarded yoga mat, alongside the more familiar collection of bottles, cans, cigarette butts and food packaging.

A further litter pick took place on Sunday morning with even more volunteers picking up an additional ten sacks of litter following the fireworks procession.

Councillor Mat Brown, Lead Member for the Environment says: “It was fantastic to see so many people coming together to help keep Farnham looking its best. I’d like to thank all the volunteers for giving up their time and making such a positive difference. Collecting 26 bags of litter is a tremendous achievement and demonstrates what can be accomplished when the community works together.

“It’s also a reminder that keeping our streets and public spaces clean is everyone’s responsibility. If you come across significant accumulations of rubbish or fly-tipping, please report them to Waverley Borough Council so they can be investigated and dealt with.”

People can find out more about volunteering for future litter picks on our volunteering page.