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Clean up kids from Murdishaw West get to work.
Children from Gorsewood and Murdishaw West primary schools helped clean up the streets of Murdishaw to encourage neighbourhood respect.
The community clean up was organised by landlord Riverside and Four
Estates community initiative. Riverside enlisted the help of their
grounds maintenance contractor Connaught in the clean up, while
children worked under the watchful eye of Daren Whitfield of Four
Estates and Riverside staff based in Runcorn.
The community clean up is a first for Riverside in the Murdishaw
area of Runcorn and is highlighting the issues of fly tipping and
graffiti, to encourage youngsters to develop pride in their
neighbourhoods and keep them free from litter.
Riverside’s neighbourhood housing officer Sarah Conway said:
“We hold regular community clean up days with school children
in other areas of Runcorn. It’s a great way to raise respect
for the environment and our neighbourhoods with children and their
families.”
Darren Whitfield of Four Estates added: "It was a really enjoyable
event for all the children involved. We want them to show pride in
where they live and to respect the area"
Riverside is working with developers Seddon to build more new homes in the Murdishaw area for rent and shared ownership. A mix of three and four bedroom houses and two bedroom bungalows will be completed in 2010.
