Co-op staff clean up the canal
Twelve black sacks, metal objects and a motorbike were all cleared from one of Bath’s canals during a volunteer clean-up. Retail colleagues from Southern Co-op headed down to The Kennet & Avon Canal for a rubbish day on Thursday, November 8. The day was supported by the Canal & River Trust and was deemed a success as they prevented a large amount of waste getting into the local waterways. The idea was originally inspired by a local customer who highlighted the amount of rubbish alongside the canal. Nigel Comer, Southern Co-op’s Area Business Manager, said: “When the customer got in touch, we thought this would be a good opportunity to get involved in. Managers at all ten of our local stores got involved and the trust provided litter pickers, bags, gloves and high visibility jackets. “We also took the opportunity to litter pick up and down Widcombe High Street. We collected around 12 black bags full of rubbish and assisted with getting some larger items off a barge which had been pulled out of the canal the previous day including a motorbike.” Steve Manzi, Canal & River Trust’s volunteer development co-ordinator, said: “We’re extremely grateful for the work the volunteers did. The Kennet & Avon Canal in Bath is such a wonderful place but as a charity we do rely on people to help us keep it in top condition.”