Keep the Green Clean

Keep the Green Clean
Keep the Green Clean
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts

Sunday, 15 February 2015

Houston, We Have a Problem...

On a sunny spring-like February Sunday afternoon, 
Greenstead Slopes should be looking a lot like this:


However, this is the horror that I was faced with instead:


It seems that our hard-working 'Greenstead Wombles' litter-picking team have been facing an uphill struggle these past few weeks with a rather unpleasant task. It's not THEIR job to clear up other people's dog poop but they've decided to at least bag it up in the vain hope that whoever is/are allowing their pet/s to foul our beautiful green spaces might just realise that it's NOT acceptable.


There are RED dog bins dotted about all around the area, 
you can't fail to spot them, 
and much of the poop is deposited within a few feet of a bin - 
which beggars belief!

You bring a pet into your household,
You feed that pet,
Your pet has a bum!
Your pet poops,
YOU CLEAN IT UP!

It really is that simple.

We are asking for responsible local people to help find out who is doing this 
so that appropriate legal action can be taken.

Colchester Borough Council has a page on their website
for anonymous reporting of fly-tipping, 
so it would be a good idea to also use this form
to inform them of dog fouling:


PLEASE help us to put an end to this disgusting behaviour 
so that we can all, once again, enjoy these fabulous areas without worrying 
about stepping in something hideous.

Sunday, 30 March 2014

Dog Awareness Day...

Many thanks to everyone who gave up their time on a chilly / windy Saturday in June to help spread the word about scooping the poop! Unfortunately, the weather conditions saw the event close earlier than planned, but at least poopi bags and leaflets were given out and hopefully people are now more aware of the issue.






















Dog Awareness Day...


Dog Awareness Day
Love where you live!
Saturday 15th June 2013
From Dawn to Dusk
Greenstead Green
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Can you spare an hour or so of your time?
*Help raise awareness to keep the grass clean*
*Give out leaflets & dog poop bags to local walkers and dog biscuits to their dogs*
*Sit at a small information stand along Alyssum Walk for an hour or so*
**Together let’s try to reduce the level of dog fouling on our local greens**
If you can help please send an email to Keep The Green Clean with the following details:
Your Name
Your Dog’s Name
Mobile Number
The times You Are Available To help
Many thanks – we hope to hear from you!


Below is a map of the green and surrounding area.