The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
The Welland Rivers Trust (WRT) is a charity dedicated to conservation, restoration and education within the Welland Catchment Area, and strives to take action to address all the issues affecting the quality of habitat, wildlife and water in the entire river catchment.
The WRT currently have a Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ project up for public voting to improve the riverside area in Spalding for both people and wildlife to enjoy.
We could really use your support!
At the Welland Rivers Trust, we want the river to be at the heart of local communities.
We believe that community involvement is key for the conservation of the River Welland.
Working with the local Riverside Forum community group in Spalding, we are requesting funding to design and distribute litter picking stations and educational sign boards along the River Welland as it flows through Spalding.
The litter picking stations will function to make it easier for the public to pick up litter every time they visit the river.
The stations will be A-frame boards with integrated litter pickers and recyclable bags.
Users will take a litter picker and a bag, fill it up with litter and dispose of the litter in nearby bins or recycling points.
Litter pickers will be placed back into the holder ready for the next user.
The educational sign boards will aim to inform the public about the history of Spalding’s river, and how people can conserve this valuable resource into the future.
The signed information will be specific to relevant sections of the river (e.g. local history near a historic site, duck feeding information near duck feeding sites).
Each station or sign will be secured in place, and set up at temporary locations along the river.
Please support our project by voting in store at Holbeach during March and April.
Thank you!
Geoff Gilfillan
Welland Project Officer
