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The Rotary Club of the Studios & Elstree and Borehamwood

The Rotary Club of the Studios of Elstree and Borehamwood organised a Litter Picking event on Saturday 5th Oct 2024 in an effort to support the Keep Britain Tidy campaign. 

This event took place in the surrounding area of Leeming Road, Borehamwood. The Studios Rotary Club is now supporting this initiative twice yearly which is making a positive impact on the local environment.

We were pleased to have a large group of 16 people turning out on this crisp and sunny Autumn morning combining Rotarians, local residents and friends of Rotarians. In particular, we were joined by Rtn. Sam Covil, our president, Rtn. Andrew Grady, previous president, and Nathan Cohen, the chair of Elstree and Borehamwood Youth Council. 

As Sam is also Scout leader for the Southgate 11th Scout Group, we were delighted that three young scouts accompanied us. This showed support from young people prepared to value their local community. Also in attendance was George Carr (President Elect) and his daughter. 

The event was organised and coordinated by Rtn. Irmine Mason along with her husband Peter. Finally our thanks also go to Hertsmere Borough Council who provide us with the litterpicking equipment.

After we provided everyone with a hot drink, we energetically set off in groups targeting specific areas for action. During our litter pick, we found a large number of discarded cans, bottles and wrappers around the residential areas which we cleared, and the council picked up later. 

This Studios Rotary effort makes a huge difference to our local open spaces making them more attractive, safer for children playing, protecting wildlife, and potentially avoiding diseases emanating from decaying rubbish. 

We also noticed some fly-tipping around this area that has been reported to the council to address. This litter picking event emphasises the need for constant vigilance in keeping our local community clean for the benefit of current and future generations.

The Rotary Club of the Studios of Elstree and Borehamwood were involved in a Litter Picking event which took place around The Organ Hall Farm area of Borehamwood on Saturday 6th April 2024, as part of the Keep Britain Spring Clean Up campaign.

There were 20 people total taking part in this event combining both Rotarians, local residents plus we welcomed The Worshipful the Mayor of Hertsmere Cllr Chris Myers, along with Cllr Christian Grey and other councillors from Borehamwood Town Council to help with this event.

Rotary Club President Andrew Grady was so pleased with the numbers that came to support the club in this biannual event that the club run. He paid credit to Rtn. Irmine Mason, who along with Peter Mason, a friend of the club co-ordinated and organised the event. President Elect Rtn. Sam Covill a local resident on The Organ Hall estate promoted the event far and wide on local social media, the club website and by flyer/leaflet advertising around the vicinity aswell as organising collection of larger items of rubbish.

It was especially gratifying to see a young family come along to take part. One of the children commented to the Mayor of Hertsmere, Cllr. Myers that he was particularly fed up with the amount of rubbish around and wanted to do something to make a difference. Such great inspiration for us all. A number of incidents of fly-tipping were recorded for the council to take further action, where required.