Wandle cleanup: March 2007: Merton

Our March cleanup just south of Plough Lane felt more like a June cleanup, thanks to warm spring sunshine throughout the day. Accessing a deeper part of the river than usual via a ladder from the bank, our volunteers tackled enough carpet for the average home, several mattresses, a couple of shopping trolleys (naturally) as well as the everyday cans, rags, bottles and scrap metal that we all know and love.  

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Heave, heave, heeeeeeeave!

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 The water was exceptionally clear which helped with some wildlife sightings: a large friendly chub which loitered for most of the morning, and a number of eels.  See Duncan below in wildlife photographer mode, with Rigby wrangling the chub into a better position for his close-up:

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Plenty of passers-by took an interest in our activities, and we passed on a number of leaflets to possible future volunteers.  Gideon was delighted with his new mode of transport.

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The day ended with a few pints in the garden of the Leather Bottle. Congratulations to Nick, celebrating his 13th consecutive cleanup – only two to go to beat our current record-holder, Andy W, who apparently notched up 15 in a row some years ago!

Thanks to all our volunteers: Alan, Alex, Andy C, Andy W, Belinda, Diana, Duncan, Erica, Freya, Gideon, Jamie, Jane, Mike C, Nick, Nigel, Peter, Phil, Rigby, Rory, Sophie C, Sophie S, Stephen and Tom

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