Kesgrave Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) are assisting a group of adults with learning disabilities from the Rushmere Community Resource Unit on Humber Doucy Lane to litter pick the Rushmere Common in Rushmere St Andrews. 

The day of action comes as Suffolk Constabulary and all of Suffolk’s councils sign up to support BBC Radio Suffolk’s ‘Don’t Be A Tosser’ campaign, which is tackling issues of litter, graffiti and fly tipping countywide.

Kesgrave Town Council is providing the litter picking poles and black sacks and Rushmere Golf Club will be disposing of the rubbish.

Police Community Support Officer Glynn Bown from Kesgrave SNT says, "Keeping the community clean and tidy encourages people to do the same. It’s not okay to drop litter as it endangers wildlife, is unsafe and unhygienic. The Rushmere Common is an area that is intended for people to use and for children to play on.

"It is great to see local groups from the area helping to make Suffolk a better place to live and work in. This project was organised to give adults with learning disabilities an opportunity to make a difference and be recognised by the local community. It is hoped this event will encourage regular conservation projects to be formed around the area and bring together different members of the community to support each other."

The litter pick is due to take place on Friday 5th March.