For more than 15 years Bassetlaw District Council has been running its annual Spring Clean. It has become so successful that over 40 groups regularly take part.

Cllr Julie Leigh, portfolio holder for Environment and Leisure, says “All these people have helped to keep Bassetlaw clean and tidy while at the same time they enjoyed working with neighbours and friends and keeping fit!

“We intend holding Spring Clean 2012 between 8 April and 22 April this year. We’ve again linked in to Keep Britain Tidy’s “The Big Tidy Up” campaign and we aim to involve more than the 40 groups that took part last year. We will again provide the bags and gloves to volunteers who take part and where it’s needed we’ll arrange to pick up the rubbish from a specified site on a specified date.

“All you need to do is fill in the application form and return it by 9 March at the latest and you’ll be provided with bags and gloves.”

Janette Walker, Environmental Development and Policy Officer, says, “As part of our campaign to keep Bassetlaw clean, tidy and a more pleasant place to live, we are inviting all schools, community groups and Parish Councils to take part in Spring Clean 2012. By encouraging people to take responsibility for the area in which they live and work we can make a lasting difference to the local environment.

“Any school, community group or individual can take part in the event. It doesn’t require any financial input, just a small amount of time. We will provide you with disposable gloves and bags. You choose the areas you want to tidy, eg school playground or a local beauty spot, and we will, if required, collect the rubbish from that area on a specified date. Just contact Janette Walker at jeanette.walker@bassetlaw.gov.uk.