Castles & Coasts Housing Association (CCHA) is leading a community clean up event in the Firth View Walk area of Westfield in Workington on Wednesday 2nd August, from 10am to 3pm. The community day is part of a summer multi-agency programme of ‘Operation Respect’ events, which aim to tackle anti-social behaviour.
CCHA is appealing to local residents to join them for the community clean-up, to help tackle fly-tipping and littering in the area. There will be litter picking, the chance to dispose of household items, information to support health and wellbeing, treats for the children who get involved and prizes throughout the day.
As well as a range of activities and access to support, the Operation Respect events also give residents the chance to chat directly to agencies about any concerns or issues in their communities. CCHA is working in partnership with Cumberland Council, Cumbria Police, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and Tivoli for the event on 2nd August.
Anna Bates, Head of Housing at CCHA said: “Fly-tipping and litter can really blight a neighbourhood, so we’re asking residents to join us to make Firth View Walk, West View Walk and Rowe Terrace a cleaner, greener place to live, that we can all be proud of.
“We work really closely with all of the partner agencies in the Allerdale Local Focus Hub and this is one of the key events in the year. We really encourage residents to pitch in and help. You’ll also have the chance to chat to all of the agencies there on the day about any issues in your neighbourhood, so it’s well worth coming along.”
Allerdale Local Focus Hub – a problem-solving partnership co-ordinated by Cumberland Council and Cumbria Police – has organised the programme of events, each of which is led by one of the hub’s social housing providers. Other events include:
- Friday 28th July – Windsor Road, Westfield, Workington
- Tuesday 8th August – The Oval Centre, Salterbeck, Workington
- Thursday 24th August – The Centre, Ewanrigg, Maryport
There is more information about the full programme of events on the Cumberland Council website here.