Back in February, we launched the Tidy Our Town campaign to shine a light on the incredible work of volunteers – as well as the areas and issues that need tackling desperately.
On Sunday (June 16), this newspaper hosted a pick in Semilong with the Litter Wombles – to tackle a community on the periphery of the town centre and routes regularly used to reach the heart of Northampton.
18 volunteers came out in force in the basking sunshine, which included group founder Nicola Elliott, committee member Alison McClean, and 10-year-old super womble Freddie.
Our photographer Kirsty Edmonds was also in attendance snapping the hard-working volunteers, and you can take a look at her 11 photos below.
If you would like to get involved in the Tidy Our Town campaign, established in collaboration with the Northants Litter Wombles, email [email protected].
To get involved and find out more, you can join the Northants Litter Wombles Facebook page here.
18 volunteers came out in force in the basking sunshine, which included group founder Nicola Elliott, committee member Alison McClean, and 10-year-old super womble Freddie.
![Committee member Alison McClean, who often speaks out as part of the Chronicle & Echo's Tidy Our Town campaign.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIwNDFiMDIzLTY5ZmUtNDk2NC1hMjkwLTA2YmNkOTIyYTYyZDo5NzBjY2ZjYi02MzFlLTQxNDItYWZhMy05ZDQ2MDk2YTYwODA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. The Northants Litter Wombles took on litter hotspots in Semilong on Sunday (June 16)
Committee member Alison McClean, who often speaks out as part of the Chronicle & Echo's Tidy Our Town campaign.Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
![The volunteers before the hour-and-a-half of hard work began.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhlM2U4Y2VhLWJhZjctNDRmZS04YzFjLTVlZTRlYTQyOGU0Njo3MWIxM2YyNi0xNDgxLTRjZjktOGJiOS05MWMwNWU3YTk5Y2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. The Northants Litter Wombles took on litter hotspots in Semilong on Sunday (June 16)
The volunteers before the hour-and-a-half of hard work began.Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
![Alison with 10-year-old Freddie, who she described as the group's "super womble".](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ0ZTE2NDZhLTU5NWEtNDc3NC1iYTIxLWYxMGYzMjBmMmU4YjpmOGJiZjMxYy02Zjg1LTRlNzktYWU1NC0zYmQxOGFjNDhkMTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Kirsty Edmonds
Alison with 10-year-old Freddie, who she described as the group's "super womble".Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
![The Semilong Litter Wombles.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzNjFmZWI2LTY3ZjktNDAxMS04Zjk3LThlZTY1MjE0MWI0YjoyNDJjZDA4My03MjJkLTRiMTYtYjdmNS01ZmYzNTU0YTdmMzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. The Northants Litter Wombles took on litter hotspots in Semilong on Sunday (June 16)
The Semilong Litter Wombles.Photo: Kirsty Edmonds