Page 5 - Spring 2023 e-Newsletter (ENG)

That is why we chose to invest so heavily in our EDI (Equality, Diversity, and

“I am delighted Inclusion) work over the past year, which includes committing to the Anti-Racist

to report that we Wales action plan.

have continued I am delighted to report that we have continued to make considerable progress

to make against the aims set out in the strategy.

considerable In 2022, our volunteers have continued to collect litter from our streets, and our

progress against officers have supported community groups to carry out their invaluable work.

the aims set out The Green Flags are now flying over even more Welsh parks, with an unprecedented

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in the strategy. number of community spaces joining the scheme, and new Local Places for Nature
gardens are providing accessible green spaces to people in every corner of the country.

A message from our CEO also established the Keep Wales Tidy Youth Board - a group of 10 exceptional young
people who are challenging our assumptions, shaping our work, and bringing

brilliant new ideas to the table.

As we look back on the first year of our strategy for the decade, Whilst the above is all incredibly encouraging, there is no doubt that the coming
Beautiful Wales, it is clear the need to protect our natural environment has years will prove a challenge for many charities in Wales, as well as the communities we

never been greater. serve.

With a strategy like this, it’s easy to worry that no one will be there to join you on

the journey, but the response we have had to date has been remarkable. That is why it is more important than ever that we work with valued partners to realise
our bold ambitions together – I look forward to strengthening these links over the
coming year.
We know we could not do what we do without our brilliant volunteers, and I’d
like to thank everyone who has played a part, no matter how small, in keeping Onwards!
Wales beautiful. I’m looking forward to meeting even more members of the Keep

Wales Tidy community in person during Spring Clean Cymru.

As well as showing some love for my local area, I’ll be traveling across Wales to join
Litter Champions, community groups, Eco-Schools, hubs and Litter Free Zones on

daily clean-ups.

As a trusted national charity, we must ensure our projects are as inclusive as they
can be, and that they are able to deliver for the communities we serve.

I am delighted owen.derbyshire@keepwalestidy.cymru t o @OwenDerbyshire r e por t For the latest on Owen’s Spring Clean Cymru tour of Wales, follow #OwenvsLitter and #SpringCleanCymru
that we have continued
to make considerable progress against the aims set out in the strategy.

In 2022, our volunteers have continued to collect litter from our streets, and our
officers have supported community groups to carry out their invaluable work.

The Green Flags are now flying over even more Welsh parks, with an unprecedented
number of community spaces joining the scheme, and new Local Places for Nature

gardens are providing accessible green spaces to people in every corner of the
country.

Our Eco-Schools programme is going from strength to strength, and we have also

established the Keep Wales Tidy Youth Board - a group of 10 exceptional young
people who are challenging our assumptions, shaping our work, and bringing brilliant

new ideas to the table.