GMDT PROJECT LEAD:  Dai Richards

2026 plans – ‘Keep Britain Tidy’s Morpeth Litter Group’ continues to run Community Litter Blitz events, these take place last Sunday of the month February – November (excluding July / August for holidays). See table below for the dates of the Litter blitzes and target location and meet details.

If you would like to get involved, please contact Dai Richards (Keep Britain Tidy Ambassador) by email dai_richards@btinternet.com or his mobile 07850 743636.

** No restriction on numbers, but please register your attendance in advance as this helps with event planning and allocating correct team sizes. **

Blitz Date Target Areas Meeting Place/Update

Sunday 22nd February             

1-2:30pm

Castle Close, Kirkhill
As last year – we will look to clear the remains of the fireplace and the area around the burn.

Sunday 1st March             

1-2:30pm

Morpeth Town Centre  Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm

Sunday 29th March                

1-2:30pm

Morpeth Town Centre – also supported Keep Britain Tidy’s – Great British Spring clean Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm

Tuesday 14th April       

10:30-noon

Coopies Lane Industrial Estate – in partnership with Coca Cola Morpeth – Provisional at this time Meet at NCC NEAT entrance , Coopies Lane

Sunday 26th April                 

1-2:30pm

Morpeth Town Centre  Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm

Sunday 31st May                       

1-2:30pm

Morpeth Town Centre Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm

Sunday 28th  June:                     

1-2:30pm

Morpeth Town Centre Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm

Sunday 27th September:         

1-2:30pm 

Morpeth Town Centre Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm

Sunday 25th October:               

1-2:30pm   GMT

Morpeth Town Centre Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm

Sunday 22nd November:         

1-2:30pm GMT

Morpeth Town Centre

LAST BLITZ OF THE YEAR

Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45, Litter Blitz 1pm – 2:30pm

 

You can get involved by also sending an email to: morpethlittergroup@gmail.com

 

Facebook Pages

Morpeth Facebook page can be found here

or you can see the hardcore Litter volunteers comments here:

Morpeth Litter Group 2025 Results:

Morpeth Litter Group 2025 results – please read – amazing what the team have achieved