Rubbish??

Sadly nowadays due to such a disposable lifestyle that we have on society the amount of liter that is in our streets, countryside, rivers & seas has increased.

This is not only eye pollution but has a detrimental effect on wildlife :(

Debdale is sadly full of rubbish with many culprits to blame, some say it's down to McDonalds that sits on the edge of the park, but can we put all the blame on them?

Yes they certainly do add to the litter problem within the park but surely does the onus sit with the individuals who would rather throw their rubbish rather than finding a bin or as I do if I cannot find one TAKE IT HOME WITH ME!!!

An example that really get's my goat in Debdale is that people take bread to feed the ducks, well yes that is a lovely enjoyable thing to do, but then they throw their bread wrapper on the floor????

Dare I also mention the dog walkers who very gallantly bag there doggies number two's & then decide not to place the bag within the appointed dog crap bins scattered around the park, but throw it into the trees or throw it on the floor :(

Are these actions down to laziness, uneducated individuals who have not been shown how to use bins (should we get it on the national curriculum at schools) is it lack of bins down to lack of funding within our parks, or that people just don't think & just don't care?

Some people believe that by throwing their litter on the floor they are keeping people in jobs?????

Well no it does not keep anyone in jobs in fact I was advised my a member of staff in Manchester City Council that Debdale had lost 30% of it's staff due to the funding cuts that our current government has dished out across the land.

The onus now lies with volunteers like myself who with other like minded people go into the park & pick litter to our hearts content <3

Our last pick was on Sunday, myself, Paul, Catriona & Will gave our time to pick up what others so carelessly discarded.

From beer cans to condoms, McDonalds to microwaves the list is endless.

Thankfully that Sunday the probation service were doing a 'Community Payback' with some naughty people, they saw us badgering away & came to where we were to lend a helping hand :)

Our next litter pick is on Sunday 29th April at 11.00 we meet at the old house with our bin bags & gloves.

We are GOD's  (Guardians of Debdale) :)

The sense of achievement when our work is done is amazing &' Beautiful Debdale' is restored she is no longer tainted by rubbish.