Winchester Litter Pickers

Winchester Litter Pickers group was founded in 1995 when three people decided to do something about the litter problem in and around the City. Currently
(January 2025) we have about 30 active volunteers and many more supporters. We estimate that we collect around 1,000 sacks of litter each year.
We think it is especially important to give visitors to Winchester a good impression of the City. During the summer months we tidy the Outer Close of the Cathedral daily in the late afternoon and on Monday mornings throughout the year we clear an area around the Railway Station.
Twice a month on Wednesday mornings we clear suburban areas in turn, concentrating on the streets and and open spaces near local shops.
We are keen to promote recycling and support the Air Ambulance Service by depositing aluminium cans in their collection bins.
We are a sociable group and meet up at a local cafe after our litter picks whenever possible. We hold an annual evening party for our volunteers and supporters.
We provide our volunteers with litter grabbers, funded by the City Council, and with reflective vests kindly provided by the Rotary Club. If you are interested in joining our group of volunteers please contact either Eddie Woodnutt (our Chairperson) by email, edwin.woodnutt@ntlworld.com or Jan Wood
(our Membership Secretary) by email, janpwood@ntlworld.com.