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Here you will find news, articles and photos of an area that straddles the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in north-west Wiltshire.
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Rudloescene now, in January 2014, has a sister, academic rather than anarchic, website about Box history here: http://www.boxpeopleandplaces.co.uk/
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5th January 2025 and the first litter pick of the year was close to postponement as there was a snowstorm on Saturday evening (4th). This would mean, of course, that litter lying on the ground would be hidden from view. However, the snow turned to rain in the morning (5th) and by the time of the litter pick start, it was pouring down. The title picture shows Lorraine on the new Bradford Road footpath twixt the Park Place development and the pelican crossing. I was somewhat critical of this new path in the 7th November 2024 article here Rudloe News, because I thought it would be much too narrow. However, it turns out that my senses were playing tricks as the footpath width is fine.
Here we see our litter pickers before 'the off', from the left we have Rod, Lorraine, John, Gordon, Derrick and Dave. Also missing this photo opportunity was prospective LibDem councillor Peter Wragg. They all set off early because of the rain.*
* The photo opportunity! Below we see prospective LibDem councillor Peter Wragg (at left) along with regular Derrick in Leafy Lane in photo taken by Gordon.
Lorraine and John braving the rain in the Bradford Road
A public-spirited soul has been around before us leaving two bags of litter at the Toghill Crescent bus stop on the Bradford Road. John, Lorraine and Miscanthus beyond.
Rainwater pouring across the Bradford Road from the Miscanthus field; John beyond heading towards Corsham
Hard to see but pictured are two (of dozens) of the S-shaped polystyrene packaging fillers of which I/we picked up hundreds on the December 2024 litter pick
This month's haul which will be collected by Wiltshire Council's French contractor tomorrow (Monday)
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