Wayne’s world of cleaning up litter
WAYNE Dixon is on a 6,000-mile, one-man mission to keep Britain tidy.
And the 44-year-old Lancastrian is willing to come to Arran if invited.
Angered and frustrated by the state of the environment around his home town of Blackburn, Wayne set off from the port of Fleetwood on February 1 to walk the coast of Britain – a long-held ambition – picking up litter as he goes.
Seven months and more than 1,000 miles later, he is in Argyll, accompanied by his handsome canine companion, Koda, a four-yearold Northern Inuit.
Koda’s wolf-like appearance belies a playful nature, and the bond between man and dog is strong.
Regularly camping beside the highways and byways on his trek, having a wolf for company can be no bad thing.
As the prospect looms of a winter spent in Scotland, Wayne is hopeful that the kindness of the people here will make conditions slightly more bearable as he continues his quest for cleanliness.
Wayne said: ‘I’m doing this to raise awareness of the problem of litter, but also to raise money for the charity Mind, and also the Northern Inuit Rescue Society.’
He added: ‘I’d be delighted to come to Arran if invited. I’m up for that.’
Would you like to welcome Wayne and Koda to Arran? Follow their progress and contact Wayne via his Facebook page, called Wayne Dixon.