Members contacted the rural villages surrounding Skipton and all reported that they were managing their litter well. There is something to consider here - is litter something that rural communities take responsibility and accountability for?

CPRE Craven turned their attention to Skipton and the canal running through the centre. Volunteers collected drinks cans, fast food boxes, old socks (really?) sweet wrappers, vodka bottles, carrier bags and of course, countless sport drink bottles! The swans were grateful! The plastic rings that hold six packs together can become caught around beaks and webbed feet and the result is disastrous for wildlife.  

You may think falling out of bed early on a Sunday morning to pick up someone else's litter is perhaps NOT the best way to spend a precious Sunday morning but the rewards make up for this! Members had a fun morning, with drinks and breakfast provided by CPRE Craven member Jill Wilson afterwards. The campaign in Craven was organised by Bruce Macleod who successfully campaigned to persuade Busy Lizzie's the large fish and chip restaurant in Skipton to use biodegradable containers for their take away food.  

The day's event was also covered in a story which appeared in the Yorkshire Post.