The annual award for a significant contribution to the North Herts community has been won by Brian Noble for his work to clear the litter around Baldock and Letchworth. During Covid in 2020 Brian saw the build-up of litter around Baldock and Letchworth and decided to clear as much of it as he could. He assembled a group of volunteers and bought all the equipment himself. At the suggestion of LALG’s William Armitage, Brian started a new litterpicking group within LALG called Blitz an Open Space. After five years with four sessions each month the teams of volunteers have collected 2,494 full bags of litter. The group also gets support from North Herts Council, who now provide the equipment and take the full bags away. Well done Brian and all the volunteers who have given up their spare time to support Brian’s great effort to benefit the local community.
