As part of Hope 2008, Pickering's Churches Together have offered to
tackle the worst areas which have been identified by the town council's
Litter and Cleanliness Working Group.

These include the snicket between Eastgate and Hawthorn Lane and
one from Eastgate to Outgang Road.

Group leader Julie Hepworth said "grot spots" are being mapped
throughout the town with the help of local residents and she was
delighted that Churches Together will be out in force on Saturday
August 9 to help with the litter pick.

Ryedale Council's commercial services department has agreed to
provide litter pickers and refuse bags

Hope 2008 is an initiative of churches in Britain and Ireland which is
helping to demonstrate Christian faith in action with various atcs of
kindness in local communities.

Meanwhile the town council's Pride in Pickering litter group will be at
the Campaign for the Preservation of Rural England's stand at Ryedale
Show next Tuesday to support its Stop the Drop anti-litter drive.

The group has had 5,000 leaflets printed with that message and they
will be distributed around Pickering.

*Picking litter in Pickering are Peter Hallsworth (kneeling) and, back, Michael Gooderson, John Boardman, Julie Hepworth, her grandson William (who will be 4 on 24 July) and Judy Dixon. Photo by Dave Barry 082976