Florida South Residents Association cleans Klopper Park for World Clean-up Day
Volunteers and local organisations turned out in force to tackle illegal dumping and overgrown green spaces in Florida South.
The Florida South Residents Association (FSRA) targeted Klopper Park on Saturday, September 19, for its fifth annual World Clean-up Day initiative.
Residents in the area face ongoing challenges, with illegal miners operating on one side of the community and rampant illegal dumping taking over the small park across the road.
According to FSRA chairperson Rodney Churchyard, regular cleanup campaigns at Poole Street and other sites have delivered positive results, prompting the team to expand its efforts to Klopper Street.
“We had a really good showing of community members coming out to lend a hand on the day,” says Churchyard.
“We knew from the outset that Klopper Street was going to be a challenge, but with many hands, we managed to make short work of it. The park is scarcely recognisable.”
With Klopper Park completed ahead of schedule, the team moved on to Lockies Street Park, where volunteers cut grass and filled numerous refuse bags with litter.
“We are very grateful to everyone who supported us today,” says Churchyard.
“In addition to community members, we had our local community heroes, the KCCC Foundation team out in full force. The Freedom Assembly Church and several local businesses also took part, making the day a huge success.”
