The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Time for litter louts to stop and think
Sir, - Recently I was swimming at Wormit Bay and noticed a quiet man armed with a litter grabbing tool and a large bag that he was conscientiously filling up from the grass verges.
The environs of this attractive bay always look free from litter and this man may well be largely responsible for that.
Surprised at seeing this unselfish behaviour when I emerged from the water I gave him a round of applause.
He then told me that there are bins to use at Wormit Bay and that they are emptied sporadically.
He said he took a welcome break from his work to clean up the beach surrounds.
To my mind he is a real unsung hero.
His unselfishness is remarkable and certainly deserves to be acknowledged.
Meanwhile, to whoever throws down litter, perhaps you are not really a lout.
Perhaps you are a fastidious person who can’t bear mess on your important person or in your beautiful clean car so instead you hurl your rubbish away.
No doubt you are convinced some lesser person will always be there to clean up after you.
That gentleman at Wormit Bay lifting all your discarded cans and sweet wrappers really needed the bending exercise.
He needed the welcome break in the sunshine from his sedentary occupation.
In actual fact, you may think you are doing him a favour.
Or maybe you just do not think at all. Iris Jarrett . 45 Naughton Road, Wormit.