Young Guides and Rangers make big impact
The initiative demonstrates the dedication of young community members and their families to keeping Port Shepstone clean and green.
Port Shepstone’s Teddies, Brownies, Girl Guides, Rangers and supportive family members recently rolled up their sleeves for an energetic clean up along Mitchell Drive, and the results were impressive.
In just one week, a stretch of about 100 metres saw 28 black bags of rubbish removed, showing the remarkable difference a small, dedicated team can make in a short time.
Panda Jolene Evans said the clean up was part of an Eco Challenge, with Guides, Rangers and a few parents proudly earning their badges for the effort.
“Can we make a difference in just over half an hour? Yes we can! The first outing saw eight bags collected by the Guides, Rangers and a few parents. Among the most unusual finds was a broken broom, a quirky reminder of the everyday litter that ends up in public spaces,” she said.
A few days later, the Teddies, Brownies and family members returned, this time armed with rakes and determination, and collected a whopping 20 black bags of rubbish in a single outing.
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