The Great River Avon (actually Canal) Litter Pick

Join Hundreds of Volunteers Picking up Litter all Along the River Avon & its Canalways at this Annual Event in conjunction with Keep Britain Tidy!!


Location
[Kennet and Avon Canal Meet Point](https://w3w.co/daring.usual.photo)
Bath
BA2 6SG
Date and time
10:00 - 11:30
Saturday, 18th of March 2023

Keep Britain Tidy

This is an intiative launched for the very first time in 2022 to great success BANES Newsroom Report, and this year they are doing it again. There will be teams across 10 locations from Keynsham to Limpley Stoke, all told it will cover 23 miles of waterway.

How GoodGym Will Get Involved

We need volunteers to litter pick along a 1.1 Mile stretch of the canal, a link to which you can find here

Where to Meet

We'll meet at this location on the canal (please do not go to the Postcode associated with this location, although you will be close if you do) Click to see Meet Point

Plan is to walk/run to the end of the route and back again - amount of running depends upon amount of litter stops required.

Equipment

I will try and source some bags and litter pickers but that's TBC so if you have your own please bring them, I'll update closer to the time.

Is there a Pub?

Yes.


How are you getting there?

Meet at the task
I will make my own way to the task
  • Unknown runner

Who's going

  • Holly
  • Amy G
  • Eleanor Mackie
  • Dan Laws
  • Meyrick Williams

Discussion

Meyrick Williams
Meyrick Williams
He/Him
Friday March 17th, 2023 14:20

Just an update before tomorrow, the links above in the main document have all the information you need. There will be some paperwork to sign off at the start, I will bring this with me. I have 10 litter pickers, high vis jackets and an abundance of refuse bags.

Meyrick Williams
Meyrick Williams
He/Him
Friday March 17th, 2023 14:22

Weather forecast for tomorrow morning: Early light rain will clear during the morning to leave broken cloud and sunshine by Midday. Temperatures will be about 10°C to 11°C. Litter picking will be along the canal so bring appropriate footwear, there will be puddles.

Meyrick Williams
Meyrick Williams
He/Him
Friday March 17th, 2023 15:00

NEW JUST IN!!: Early reports suggest there is little litter to lift, so - alliteration aside - we may utilise the time to jog between waypoints that we can make up on the day.

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Location
[Kennet and Avon Canal Meet Point](https://w3w.co/daring.usual.photo)
Bath
BA2 6SG
Date and time
10:00 - 11:30
Saturday, 18th of March 2023
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

[Kennet and Avon Canal Meet Point](https://w3w.co/daring.usual.photo)
Bath
BA2 6SG

https://w3w.co/daring.usual.photo


Meyrick Williams
Led by Meyrick Williams

Love running. Love helping. Want to do more.


What to look out for

Age Restriction

GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity

Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.

This event is organised by your Taskforce, a group of experienced GoodGym members in your area, they are not responsible for your safety. You should feel confident to participate in the event as it is described and you do so at your own risk.

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