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.
![Being a Northants Litter Womble is all about teamwork and helping one another.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA3Mjg0YTdmLTRhYjMtNGE4ZS05YmU2LTZjY2M4YjU1YzIyNTo4Y2NhOTA1YS1lMDgzLTRiNjEtYWI5NC1iYjFkOGE2YmRkMDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. The Northants Litter Wombles took on litter hotspots in Semilong on Sunday (June 16)
Being a Northants Litter Womble is all about teamwork and helping one another.Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
![The purple rubbish bags fill up quicker than you anticipate.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNlMDQyYzViLTYwNjMtNGU3NS1hM2JiLWI1YjE4MDFlNDEwMzpkZWFhMTE5My1iNjZiLTQzODUtODAyYS03NzI2YTI0Y2VhY2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. The Northants Litter Wombles took on litter hotspots in Semilong on Sunday (June 16)
The purple rubbish bags fill up quicker than you anticipate.Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
![Group picks provide the ideal opportunity to meet like-minded people.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4OTU1OGY5LTVhY2YtNDhlZi05YWVhLTc2OTYxM2RhM2NjNjplNzY4ZWJlNy05MmM4LTQ4ZmQtODNmMS0zMGRiODcxNGFmYjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. The Northants Litter Wombles took on litter hotspots in Semilong on Sunday (June 16)
Group picks provide the ideal opportunity to meet like-minded people.Photo: Kirsty Edmonds