Broad Beans are growing!
The beans are growing but some have been eaten or damaged by the cold and wind. The beans in the middle will be transplanted to fill the gaps. More beans will be sown in case there further losses.
Westbury Spring Clean
Successful first clean The first SusWoT Westbury Spring Clean was a great success. 16 people took part and spent a couple of hours litter picking the centre of the village. They collected about 20 bags of rubbish. If you want to help Spring Clean Westbury there are 7 more litter picks you can help with. …
Westbury Spring Clean
From 22 March until 23 April Keep Britain Tidy are organising The Great British Spring Clean. SusWoT are going to have eight litter picking events over four weekends. Date Start Finish Meeting Point Post Code Saturday 23 March 10am 12:00 Westbury War Memorial BS9 3AA Sunday 24 March 10am 12:00 Westbury War Memorial BS9 3AA …
Cleaning up the Trym Valley
About 16 SusWoT and Friend’s of Blaise litter pickers turned up at the entrance to Trimside of the Doncaster Road, opposite Badock’s Wood in Southmead to clear that section of the Trym
Most Litter Ever Picked in a day by SusWoT
Litter Picking in Westbury 25 November 2018 There were 13 SusWoT members cleaning up rubbish in Westbury on Sunday 25 November. They were divided into three groups and tackled the Fly-tipping in the woods by the Dingle near Grove Road, the fly-tipping in the woods above the Trym near Vintery Leys and in the nearby …
Cleaning the Trym on Sunday 28 Oct
The weather was good on Sunday so a last go at cleaning the Trym took place. Next month it will be normal litter picking! Ten people turned up to clear the Trym and 18 bags of rubbish were collected. But the triumph for the day was getting out the last motor bike. Congratulations to (L …
SusWoT at the Village Show
SusWoT was there!
Picnic for the Cleaners
On Sunday 9 September SusWoT cleaners had their celebratory picnic by the Trym. After the Litter Picks and River Cleans the lower reaches of the Trym are pretty clear of litter and the water looks clear, but there is still not much life and no otters. About 120 person hours of effort were expended on …
Westbury Village Show
Remember to visit the SusWoT stall at the Village Show on Saturday 1st September 11am-5pm. We will be selling juice and talking about our current projects.
Another successful day in the river
Another rearranged river exercise. 5 of us spent a few hours of the bank holiday in and around the Trym, clearing out an array of junk and litter. The big 3 this time were 3/4 of a Vespa, a trailer axle and a moped. Plus around 15 bags of bottles, cans and assorted litter.