🌿🤝 Help Keep Our Village Beautiful

Linton is a beautiful rural parish, renowned for its picturesque countryside, quiet lanes and scenic public footpaths. Unfortunately, litter continues to find its way into our hedgerows, roadsides and open spaces, spoiling the environment and posing a risk to wildlife.

To help tackle this problem, Linton Parish Council organises four community litter picks each year, bringing together volunteers who care about keeping our village clean, safe and attractive for everyone.

Since the initiative began, our volunteers have covered every road within the parish, many public footpaths and surrounding countryside, collecting hundreds of bags of litter that would otherwise have remained in our local environment.

Whether you're a regular volunteer or would like to join us for the first time, everyone is welcome.

 

📅 When Do We Meet?

Our Grand Linton Litter Picks are normally held on Saturday mornings during:

🌱 March

☀️ June

🍂 September

❄️ December

🕙 Start Time: 10.00am

⏱️ Duration: Approximately two hours, finishing around 12 noon.

 

📍 Meeting Point

Our usual meeting place is:

Linton Church Car Park
A229 Linton Hill

Occasionally an alternative meeting point within the parish may be used, so please contact Caroline before attending to confirm the location.

 

🦺 What Happens on the Day?

✔ Meet for a short welcome and safety briefing.

✔ Collect your litter picking equipment.

✔ Volunteers are allocated an area of the parish to litter pick.

✔ Some volunteers complete a circular route from the meeting point, while others may be driven to another location before walking back towards Linton.

✔ If you require a lift, this can usually be arranged.

☕ After the litter pick, volunteers are invited to enjoy refreshments together at The Bull—a great opportunity to relax and catch up with fellow residents.

 

🎒 What Do I Need to Bring?

Please bring:

🧤 A pair of gardening or work gloves

🥾 Sturdy footwear

🧥 Clothing suitable for the weather conditions

We will provide:

✅ Litter pickers

✅ Hi-visibility vests

✅ Litter bags

🚛 Maidstone Borough Council will collect all filled litter bags after the event.

 

🌍 Why Volunteer?

By giving just a couple of hours of your time, you will help to:

🌳 Protect our beautiful countryside

🦔 Keep local wildlife safe

🚶 Keep roads, verges and footpaths clean

🏡 Improve the appearance of our parish

🤝 Meet other residents and make new friends

❤️ Make a real difference to your local community

Many volunteers tell us how rewarding it is to see the immediate difference that just a few hours can make.

 

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who Can Join?

Everyone is welcome.

Whether you come on your own, with friends or as part of a family, every helping hand is appreciated.

Children are welcome when accompanied by a responsible adult.

No previous experience is necessary—just a willingness to help keep Linton looking its best.

 

📧 Join Our Next Litter Pick

To help us ensure there is enough equipment available, please let us know if you would like to attend.

Caroline Richer
📧 caroline_richer@yahoo.co.uk

Caroline will be happy to confirm the date, meeting point and answer any questions you may have before the event.

 

🌟 Did You Know?

🗑️ Volunteers have collected hundreds of bags of litter.

🛣️ Every road within the parish has been litter picked.

🚶 Many of Linton's public footpaths have also been cleared.

🌿 Four community litter picks are organised every year.

☕ Every event finishes with refreshments and a chance to socialise with fellow volunteers.

 

💚 Thank You

Every bag of litter collected helps to keep Linton cleaner, greener and safer for everyone.

Together, we are making a real difference to our village, and we would love you to be part of our next Grand Linton Litter Pick.

We look forward to welcoming you!