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CONTENTS A word from our CEO
to protect the environment and projects that support
from litter in post-war positive sustainable action.
Britain led to the formation
A word from our CEO........................................................................................... 3 of the Keep Britain Tidy Keep Wales Tidy now
group and later the Keep holds a special place in
A summer of events............................................................................................. 4 Wales Tidy campaign from the hearts of many people
which our charity emerged. and communities. And I
am incredibly proud of the
Marine Clean Cymru is back!............................................................................... 5
We have come a long way work that our team have
since then. delivered to make Wales a
Calling all businesses! Be part of the solution...................................................... 6 better place to live.
In just a few weeks, Lesley
Have a guilt free journey and drive your litter home........................................... 7 Jones will be retiring from Of course, there is always
her role as Chief Executive more to do to achieve our
after 12 years at the helm… vision. I know I am leaving
Pedal and Pick springs into action........................................................................ 7 Keep Wales Tidy in the
“It has been a privilege to hands of a world class team.
Help us create and restore green spaces............................................................. 8 be CEO of Keep Wales Tidy
and I can’t tell you how With your support, I am
much I will miss leading this sure Keep Wales Tidy will
Free woodlands available for schools....................................................................... 9 wonderful organisation. continue with the great and
But, as Keep Wales Tidy important work it does.
We’re assembling a youth board.......................................................................... 10 enters its 50th anniversary
year, the time is right for Diolch o galon i chi gyd.
me to hand over the baton. For half a century, we Thank you all.”
Meet the team Jodie Griffiths.............................................................................. 12
have been creating spaces
We marked the start of our that are safe, clean, and
Meet the Team Debbie Cox................................................................................. 13 50th celebrations where it green; we have inspired
all began – with the WI, at generations of children,
Snapshot of summer events..................................................................................14 the National Eisteddfod. raised standards in
environmental excellence
At the 1972 National and fostered links with
Eisteddfod in Haverfordwest, global partners. In the
the WI had a mission to keep face of the climate We will be announcing
towns and rural areas across crisis, biodiversity loss Lesley’s successor very soon
Wales clean and tidy. Their and pollution, we have – so watch this space!
passion and determination developed programmes
