Nigel Huddleston MP yesterday called upon schools in his constituency to take part in ‘Clean for The Queen’
‘Clean for The Queen’ aims to get people involved in Britain’s largest litter pick. Schools are also encouraged to enter the ‘anti-litter’ poster campaign. The best overall design will be used as a professional marketing poster and displayed at key locations around the country. The closing date for entries is Monday 15 February.
Community groups including parish councils, residents’ associations, Girl guides and Brownies and Scout and Cub troops are encouraged to organise their own litter pick or clean up in the coming weeks or over the ‘Clean for The Queen’ weekend over 4-6 March.
Nigel asked,
“Will the Secretary of State join me in encouraging schools in my constituency and right across the country to participate in Clean for the Queen from 4 to 6 March this year and help to tidy up their local communities ahead of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday?”
Responding, Edward Timpson, Minister for Schools, said,
“What an invitation! Just as my hon. Friend has the Litter Free Evesham campaign in his own constituency, so we have the Crewe Clean Team and Nantwich Litter Group in mine and they do fantastic selfless work. They set an excellent example to schools and others, all of whom, I am sure, would be delighted to get involved with the Clean for the Queen campaign. As we know, through the National Citizens Service, social action is a wonderful way for young people to build those all-important character traits—respect, motivation and community pride.”
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Further information, including how to register your own clean-up event, can be found at www.cleanforthequeen.co.uk