Litter Picking We are a mixture of U3A and people from the community with support from Love Solihull. (The council's initiative to improve the environment) They provide us with green sacks, hoops, pickers and hi-viz jackets. Since we have been going the team's numbers have grown and we have even recruited people who see us along the way and want to join in.

Castle Bromwich definitely looks much better for the litter collected. Of course it is frustrating and we should never have to do it in the first place but it is also an extremely satisfying way to get some fresh air and exercise. Although we keep to just our area we are very aware of the roads that lead into Castle Bromwich and aim to keep those clear as well. We have also engaged with local businesses and had quite a lot of success in encouraging them to improve their shopfronts. We report fly tipping and tackle those hard to reach areas which have never been touched for years. We meet every Monday (weather permitting) at Hickory's restaurant car park at 1:30 pm. We pick for up to 1 hour 30 mins and gather at The Crafty Cow on The Green for a cuppa at around 3:00 pm. Always room for more pickers.