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We are a group of volunteers who care about our environment. We organise litter picking events within Rochford District.

If you would like to join us on an event please like this page to ensure you are notified of future events.

10/10/2026

Last weekend James who is working towards his Duke of Edinburgh award continued his journey litter picking, he picked up around 185 items going further round Sweyne Park over the course of an hour.

Notable items were a few v**es, some tent pegs, water pistols, a small fluffy pillow, a chair leg, a school book and a lighter.
He includes his family members into his sessions , they also found an area where someone had been having a fire in the middle of the park! Worryingly!

Well done James and everyone for keeping up the good work for your community 👏👏👏

09/10/2026

VOLUNTEERS CLEAR RUBBISH IN WEEKLY ROCHFORD CLEAN-UP

DEDICATED volunteers have taken to the streets to help tidy up communities across south Essex.
Members of Rochford District Litter Picks spent Monday morning clearing rubbish across Hawkwell, Hockley and Rochford.
The main team gathered at the village shop on Main Road, Hawkwell, before tackling Clements Hall parks and Hawkwell Common.
Helpers noted that Hawkwell Skatepark was relatively clean compared to previous visits.
Alongside recyclable bottles, cans, v**es and plastics, helpers uncovered bizarre finds including a football, bottle opener, spoon, tights, plastic orange and b**r glass.
The volunteers also swapped unwanted books among themselves to prevent them from going to waste.
A spokesman for the group said: "Another fantastic morning of community litter picking.
"Thank you to everyone who continues to make a difference in our community.
"Everyone is welcome to join us — whether you're a regular volunteer or coming along for the first time.

05/10/2026

Another fantastic morning of community litter picking! 🧤♻️

Our wonderful volunteers were out in the beautiful sunshine this morning, helping to keep Hawkwell, Hockley and Rochford looking their best.

The main group met at the village shop on Main Road, Hawkwell, before covering the surrounding Clements Hall parks, local streets and Hawkwell Common.

It was particularly good to see that Hawkwell Skatepark, which has previously been badly affected by litter, was relatively clean today. 👏

As always, we found some rather unusual items along the way! Among them were a football, bottle opener, toys, spoon, pair of tights, plastic orange and even a b**r glass! 🍊⚽️

The rest of our haul included plenty of recyclable items such as v**es, bottles, cans and plastics, which were separated for recycling wherever possible.

Meanwhile, other volunteers were busy in Rochford and Hockley, doing their bit to keep their own local areas clean. A huge well done and thank you to everyone who gave up their time this morning. ❤️

And our litter picking group is about more than just litter! 📚

We also shared books that we have read and no longer need, passing them around the group rather than letting them go to waste. It’s a lovely little side project and another way our group has become a friendly and enjoyable part of our community.

📍 Next week: we’ll be meeting at Hockley Library and covering the surrounding areas.

Everyone is welcome to join us — whether you’re a regular volunteer or coming along for the first time. 🧤🌿

Thank you to everyone who continues to make a difference in our community. 💚

02/10/2026

VOLUNTEERS COLLECT 16 BAGS OF LITTER IN LATEST CLEAN-UP.
VOLUNTEERS in the Rochford district have collected 16 bags of litter during another successful community clean-up.
Members of Rochford
District Litter Picks focused their efforts around Clements Hall and nearby areas, while some volunteers tackled part of Church Road in Hockley.
The group collected 16 bags of rubbish in total, including three bags filled with recyclable materials.
Among the more unusual items discovered during the litter pick were a riding crop, an oven rack found in a children's playground, and a stool left on a hillside.
The volunteer group carries out weekly litter picks across the district to help keep public spaces clean and tidy.
A spokesman for Roch-ford District Litter Picks said: "A huge amount totalling 16 bags of litter was collected, with three bags completely filled with recycling.
"It was lovely catching up with everyone, thank you all for coming along and helping keep our local area looking that little bit better."
- Some of the Rochford District Litter Picks members Image: Rochford District Litter Picks

30/09/2026

James has continued to volunteer litter picking as part of his Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.

This weekend he carried on round Sweyne Park from where he had litter picked the previous week.
He worked for an hour and picked up 165 items, despite only going a couple of hundred yards, which showed him how much rubbish there was in one area.

Amongst the rubbish he found a sock, a v**e, part of a Dyson, a dummy and bag of rubbish that had been dumped in the lake, which he removed to prevent harm to the wildlife.
Here are some photos taken:

28/09/2026

🗑️ Another successful litter pick! 🗑️

Today we concentrated our efforts around Clements Hall and the surrounding areas, while some took on the challenge of tackling part of Church Road in Hockley.

A huge amount totalling 16 bags of litter collected, with 3 bags completely filled with recycling! ♻️🙌

And as always, there were some rather unusual finds along the way… 🤔😂

🏇 A riding crop
🔥 An oven rack found in a CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND! 😳
🪑 A stool… randomly sitting on a hill! 🤷‍♀️

You really never know what you’re going to discover on a litter pick! 😂

It was lovely catching up with everyone today, thank you all for coming along and helping keep our local area looking that little bit better, you are all very much appreciated . ❤️

And a big thank you to Norse for collecting the bags so promptly, much appreciated! 👏

📍 Next week: We’ll be meeting at Hawkwell Parade Shops, Main Road Hawkwell and covering the surrounding areas.
All welcome to join us.
See you there! 🧤🗑️♻️

23/09/2026

Sacks full of litter cleared
VOLUNTEERS have helped remove dozens of bags of rubbish during the latest community litter pick in Rochford.
Rochford District Litter Picks worked around King George's Playing Field as well as nearby roads, while some volunteers also collected litter in the Hawkwell and Rochford areas.
A total of 12 sacks of rubbish and one sack of recycling were gathered, with unusual finds including a guitar, drone, cardigan and Adventure Island annual pass.

Note: including the additional areas mentioned above, our total collection of full rubbish sacks was 20 including all the recycling ♻️ well done everyone 👏👏👏

21/09/2026

🌿 Another successful community litter pick! 🧤

It was a beautiful day to get out in the open, meet with local residents and do our bit to keep our community looking its best.

Today’s litter pick took place around King George’s Playing Field, covering the surrounding areas including Golden Cross, Ashingdon Road and York Road. Some of our volunteers also stayed closer to home, picking in the Hawkwell and Rochford areas.

Together, we collected 12 sacks of rubbish, plus a full sack of recycling. 👏

Among the more unusual finds today were a guitar, a helicopter drone (contact us if you have lost one), a green M&S cardigan and an Adventure Island annual pass! 🎸🚁

A huge well done and thank you to everyone who volunteered. Your time and effort make a real difference in keeping our streets, car parks, playing fields and open spaces clean and welcoming.👏👏👏👏

📍 Next week: We’ll be meeting at Park Gardens, Hawkwell, and covering the surrounding area.

Everyone is welcome to join us, the more the merrier! 💚

20/09/2026

As James continues his volunteering for the community, he went back to Sweyne Park today. Taking a different route and in one hour managed to litter pick about 230 items and only got about 250 yards into the park.

Nothing very significant but we did find an area where someone had left a lot of stuff together. The only notable items we found were a tiny skateboard, a ping pong ball, a jacket and a trowel. Only one v**e, which we will take to a local shop for recycling.♻️
Well done James and team for continuing to work towards your award.

16/09/2026

VOLUNTEER LITTER PICKERS COLLECT 17 SACKS FULL OF RUBBISH
VOLUNTEER litter pickers in Rochford have collected 17 sacks of rubbish and recycling as part of ongoing efforts to keep the district clean.
Members of Rochford District Litter Picks gathered for a clean-up around the recreation ground and surrounding streets.
The group covered areas including Stambridge Road, Somerset Avenue, Dalys Road, Weir Pond Road, The Bobbin and nearby alleyways.
Among the items collected were empty cans and nitrous oxide canisters, particularly around the Broomhills area.
The volunteers filled four sacks with recyclable plastics and cans and eight sacks with general waste.
A spokesman for Rochford District Litter Picks said: "We were blessed with some lovely weather and we were delighted to welcome two new volunteers.
"A massive thank you to every single volunteer who gives their time to help keep our villages, roadsides and open spaces cleaner.
"Every bag collected makes a difference and together, we're making a big one."

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