Chapmanslade residents turned out in force recently to clear the streets of litter that had accumulated in the village over the winter months.
“20 people, including an eight month old baby(!), collected enough litter to fill the equivalent of three wheelie bins,” said Phil Jefferson, a parish councillor.
“There’s a great community spirit in Chapmanslade. We are very proud of our village and we wanted to show passing motorists that it’s just not on to throw their litter out of their car windows.”
The event was a “Village Voice” initiative, part of a parish-wide project that follows a questionnaire completed by 358 villagers and the preparation of a draft Parish Plan which is currently in its final stages before being presented for adoption by the parish council.
