Litter pick tour reaches town
A CRUSADING litter picker has visited Runcorn as part of her quest to keep Britain tidy.
Ruth Major, 73, of Oldham, visited Hanover Court in Palacefields as part of her journey around England encouraging everyone to pick up at least one piece of rubbish a day.
The retired IT teacher’s hope is that her efforts will inspire others.
So far, Ruth has headed north to Carlisle and as far south as Paignton in Devon.
She keeps costs down by using her pensioner’s free bus pass and by staying in guest rooms located at Hanover Housing Association sites.
Ruth said: “I have met many interesting people throughout my travels and have come across some unusual items that have been discarded by people.
“These include a box of disposable gloves - which came in very useful - and a pair of crutches.
“It should be noted that small positive acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.
“As the saying goes ‘mighty oaks from little acorns grow’.
“There are some 9,000 parish councils in England – if 10 people in each of them were to pick up just one piece of rubbish every day, imagine the impact this would have over the year, especially if the craze caught on.
“It would certainly lead to us having a much better, cleaner and more beautiful place in which to live.”
Follow Ruth on Facebook, @ RubbishRuth, on Instagram at RubbishRuthsRambles and on Twitter, @ruthmajor44. ●