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 |
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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. |
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Sunday 1st March 1-2:30pm |
Morpeth Town Centre | Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sunday 26th April 1-2:30pm |
Morpeth Town Centre | Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm |
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Sunday 31st May 1-2:30pm |
Morpeth Town Centre | Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm |
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Sunday 28th June: 1-2:30pm |
Morpeth Town Centre | Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm |
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Sunday 27th September: 1-2:30pm |
Morpeth Town Centre | Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm |
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Sunday 25th October: 1-2:30pm GMT |
Morpeth Town Centre | Meet GooseHill Car park at 12:45 – blitz starts 1pm |
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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