Sharon and Stuart Neild of Congleton News and Views and Canalside Radio are proud to announce that their Eco bear Cong Bear has been asked to represent Congleton and Cheshire at the UK Million Mile Clean Up in Nantwich.

Nantwich Brookfield "Beach" joins UK Million Mile Clean Up

Brookfield Park in Nantwich is becoming a beach on Sunday, 16th May, at 11am, with people coming together to clean up the town and plant a brighter future.

The event will kick off with a litter pick and rubbish weigh in and from noon, a bubble picnic (bring you own plastic free picnic), cakes and a dancing bear from Congleton-based Cheshire Together.

All other animal costumes and musicians are welcome to join in the dance.

There will also be a flower laying ceremony in remembrance of the young trees that have lost their lives in Brookfield Park - killed by mindless idiots.

The much-loved park has been plagued with litter, tree murder, vandalism and dangerous boy racer lunacy as the Covid lockdown has eased - leaving local residents to clear up the mess every morning.

Thugs have ripped out young trees planted by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust and set fire to them and benches and pallets from the nearby allotments.

Fire crews and the police attended to put out the dangerous conflagration.

But the community is coming together to ensure the park can rise like a beautiful phoenix from the ashes of ignorance.

A new group has been formed - the Friends of Brookfield Park.

Sustainable Nantwich campaigner, Jeremy Herbert, said: "Community representatives, residents, the police, wildlife enthusiasts, allotmenteers, youth groups and Reaseheath College have all come together to grow plants for a really attractive, wildlife rich and healthy park.

"Come on Sunday and join the positive people," he said.

Ideas include:

⦠Tree planting with every child in the town having their own sapling to plant and grow - putting down strong roots in the park and the town.

⦠Wildflower strips - creating colourful and buzzing bee forests!

⦠A network of mini-habitats and garden around the edges of the park designed by Reaseheath students and residents working together - all linked up with a fully accessible winding pathway linking into the Riverside walkway.

⦠More robust and eco-friendly play and exercise areas, which allows kids and adults to burn off their energy while generating green electricity!

⦠Fruit filled hedges and incredible edible areas to encourage healthy living.

Anyone who wants to get involved can go to the Sustainable Nantwich page on Facebook, email [email protected] or ring Jeremy Herbert on 07729 979641.