Cllr Marion Smith - North Down Spring Cleaning Week
“Some months ago I proposed that North Down should have a Spring Clean week involving as many community groups, schools and businesses as possible. Throughout the week the event has been described as ’spring clean fever’ with many local people committing time and energy to improve our environment.
We have had school children cleaning beaches, a visit from the Conservation Volunteers and the Green Machine, this is an 8 metre long lorry containing a host of fun resources for everyone to enjoy.
Graffiti was also targeted by a volunteering team. I have thanked everyone involved with the initiative, there was a lot of fun and enjoyment had and at the end of the week we have a cleaner borough. This can only be good and I hope that the exercise becomes part of our calendar of events.”