{"id":75070,"date":"2023-02-24T12:12:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T12:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=75070"},"modified":"2023-02-24T12:36:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T12:36:35","slug":"alternative-to-the-usual-half-term-activities-as-53-children-help-with-litter-picking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/02\/24\/alternative-to-the-usual-half-term-activities-as-53-children-help-with-litter-picking\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative to the usual half-term activities as 53 children help with litter picking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Families collected 43 bags of rubbish with the help of Keep Rhiwbina Tidy <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>MORE than 50 families in Rhiwbina enjoyed an alternative half-term activity this week &#8211; litter-picking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fifty three children and 59 adults took part in the event organised by the Keep Rhiwbina Tidy group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe pick on the last Wednesday of each month, which lines us up perfectly with half-terms,\u201d said Linda Hadfield, secretary of Keep Rhiwbina Tidy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is all about education and awareness-raising. It is really pleasing that schools have made eco-education part of the curriculum in the area. The children know more about it than their parents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children, who were encouraged to participate as a way of engaging in the community, helped collect rubbish around three locations: Rhiwbina Hub, Heol Llanishen Fach Post Office and the Pantmawr Inn car park.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1Cbdr6AreE502MIXHl6tTkt8VBCUT3cE&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1Cbdr6AreE502MIXHl6tTkt8VBCUT3cE&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Overall, they collected 41 bags of litter and two bags of recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All equipment was provided by Cardiff Council\u2019s Love Where You Live scheme. This was set up for residents to organise community events such as these. The scheme also provides storage space for the group\u2019s equipment free of charge at Rhiwbina Hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe fundraise ourselves but have local businesses and pubs supporting us by giving donations which we are really grateful for,\u201d said Ms Hadfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group is affiliated to the wider Keep Wales Tidy group. 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