The Big Derbyshire Clean Up comes to Chesterfield
24 January 2008
A river bank in Chesterfield hit by flooding last summer is being given a face-lift as part of Derbyshire County Council’s Big Derbyshire Clean Up campaign – and local people can help.
The River Rother was affected by severe flooding in June last year leaving rubbish strewn along its banks once the water levels died down.
Now a team of volunteers are planning to clean up the public footpath which runs alongside the river between Holbeck Close and Tapton Lock.
Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet member for environmental services, Councillor Brian Lucas said: “The large amounts of rubbish left along the bank after the floods are a real problem. Apart from the visual impact there is an impact on local wildlife. “
“The Big Derbyshire Clean Up is all about improving life for local people and we are sure that by all working together we can make a real difference to this attractive riverside.”
The Chesterfield Canal is an important wildlife habitat, especially for the rare water vole. The clean up is being held during the winter so the local wildlife are not disturbed.
If local companies or organisations would like to send a team please contact Tapton Lock Visitors Centre on 01246 551035.
Volunteers should meet at Tapton Lock Visitors Centre on Sunday 3 February at 9.30am. Tools, protective gloves and safety instructions will be provided at the registration.
(REF:JH.25.08)
