ESG – Gibraltar Report on CUTW CLEAN UP 2012
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With a vibrant Parade and Square Event widely supported by the community and the Gibraltar Government the clean up kicked off with over fifty teams tackling 31 sites throughout Gibraltar.
Hotspots and difficult areas saw teams double up and work together this year. The traditional “mountain of waste” created for the past seven years looked quite different this time as our waste was divided and sent to appropriate destinations that are now open on a seven day basis – a measure long called for under the CUTW campaign.
This resulted in large items such as furniture, timber, metal, electronic goods etc. being diverted away from our usual mountain of waste.
Some examples of the worst sites tackled include: Seven Sisters, Northern Defences, Prison Car Park environs, Cat Sanctuary and Witham’s Cemetery. These all require follow up.
This year Master Services Abseiling Team worked on a treacherous and filthy site on a cliff face throughout the entire day. Gibraltar’s first religious leader, the Imam, took part in the CUTW event and the Gibraltar Museum embarked on cleaning up two caves during the annual event. Centres such as the Gibraltar Clubhouse, Wildlife Park and Botanic Gardens also received some welcome muscle from our volunteers.
Feedback from team leaders will be included in a report published online and presented to the Litter Committee for information and action.
The majority of our sites are now maintained throughout the year ensuring that many teams did not face a huge amount of accumulated rubbish. This is positive but frustrating that volunteers still managed to fill 30 to 40 bags in a couple of hours showing the ongoing litter problem we continue to have in Gibraltar. Contractor’s materials, emptied premises, private lands provided rich pickings for our volunteers signaling the need for a targeted effort by the Litter Committee to address these chronic problems.
Prevention is therefore important and the CUTW campaign calls for increased:
Education/awareness – Continued improvement on Facilities and – active Enforcement/fines
Organisers wish to thank EVERYONE involved this year participating and supporting the action in clearing rubbish and raising awareness and helping meet the challenge of cleaning up Gibraltar
CUTW 2012 TEAMS
CONVENT, BAYSIDE, SCOUTS, GUIDES 1, GUIDES 2, HERITAGE TRUST, GONHS, BOTANIC GARDENS, ESG, 101 LTD, ECO ART, DUKES, WESTSIDE, MOD-GDP BOAT SUPPORT, RGP OFFICERS, ROTARY, BETFAIR, GIBRALTAR SUB AQUA, SIMPLY DIVING, ROUND TABLE, DELOITTE, ST MARY’S, ST ANNE’S, ALAMEDA TENANTS ASS. ,BROWNIES, BEAVERS, WAKE UP GIBRALTAR, SHINE, GIBRALTAR MUSEUM CAVE SECTION, BISHOP FITZGERALD, MASTER SERVICES ABSEILERS, ROUND TABLE, RECYCLE.GI, FOEGIB, GSLPYOUTH, YGSD, TARIKIBNZIYAD YOUTH ASSOCIATION, SACCONE & SPEED, NATWEST, LLOYDS, GIB COLLEGE, GIBRALTAR CLUBHOUSE, YOUTH CENTRE, WILDLIFE GIBRALTAR, 101 LTD, WILDLIFE PARK, WILDLIFE GIBRALTAR, INTERBUILD, COMMUNITY SERVICES, WILLIAM HILL, INDIVIDUALS
CUTW PARADE/STALLS
Several CUTW Teams, ESG, Bishop Fitzgerald, St Josephs Middle, St Anne’s, Sacred Heart, Bayside, Loreto, Brownies, Beavers, Eco Art, Local Organics, Susan Edwards, Michele Stagnetto Globe, FOEGib, St. Mary’s Parent’s Association, Recycle.gi, Gibraltar Heritage Trust, Art through Movement Nathan Conroy and team, families and friends. Parade also enjoyed strong Government support with Minister Cortes joined by Ministers Garcia, Sacramento and Costa with Mayor Lima and his wife present at the Square to support the event.
TRANSPORT/TEAMS/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS/GENERAL SUPPORT
BASSADONE, 101 LTD, SACCONE AND SPEED, MORRISON’S, ST JOSEPH’S MIDDLE SCHOOL, ECO ART, SUSAN EDWARDS, KAREN LUCAS, DEAN ALSOP, PEDRO MESQUITA, MASTER SERVICES, GIBRALTAR CLEANSING SUPPORT SERVICES, GIBDOCK, GDP, MOD, RECYCLE.GI, ST JOHN AMBULANCE, CONTINENT 8, LITTER COMMITTEE, YOUTH SERVICE, ITWMC picnics for teams, JOHN MACKINTOSH HALL, WILDLIFE GIBRALTAR, LIZZIE SAVIGNON, CHELSEA EDWARDS, CAT MC NIVEN
EXHIBITION
WORKSHOPS BY LOCAL ORGANICS, ECO ART AND FILMS SCREENED BY ESG. ARTWORK BY BAYSIDE AND WESTSIDE, BISHOP FITZGERALD, ST JOSEPHS MIDDLE, ST ANNE’S, SACRED HEART SCHOOLS AND NATURE ECO ART CLASSES; CUTW DISPLAYS, RECYCLE.GI, HERITAGE TRUST, FOEGIB, LOCAL ORGANICS, GIANT PLASTIC MONSTER PRODUCT OF SUMMER LONG CUTW WORKSHOPS SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND YOUTH SERVICE
CUTW SPONSORS
OPEN DAY TRUST AND THE BONITA TRUST
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CUTW PARADE
The CUTW Parade launching the clean-up was marvellous! Colourful, loud, and heaving along Main Street, by far our most impactive yet. Thanks to everyone who contributed towards its success and to those whose summer long efforts in the workshops supporting Anna of EcoArt ensured a great impact and message was delivered. With plastic waste as menace, a key 2012 theme, the giant plastic monster evoked a lot of reaction, even applause from onlookers. A beautifully crafted globe also drew much admiration from the crowds. With not one but four cruise liners in Gibraltar that morning it was a challenge to move our several hundred strong parade up Main Street but with efficient RGP support it all went according to plan (with a few surprises along the way!)
Strong Government endorsement for this Campaign was evident with the presence on the march of four Government ministers. Gibraltar’s Imam also marched with his team along Main Street and Mayor Tony Lima and his wife were present at the Square lending their support. Several stalls, also joining our exhibition this week were set up to welcome the marchers.
The event kicked off with Nathan Conroy and his team delivering an energetic and brief rendition of Art in Movement – using rubbish as his instruments, a most fitting opening.
Minister for the Environment, Dr. John Cortes, also uplifted the gathering with the positive news that very shortly, Gibraltar will see the start of recycling of paper, cardboard, tetra bricks and plastic – long overdue and strongly welcomed by the ESG. The crowd received this news with delight. Delivering this service will be challenging and shall need community support to work effectively so clearly a good moment to make the announcement.
The ESG then asked the Minister to present specially mounted posters to teachers from the schools present at the square that, every year, support the CUTW Campaign. The poster provides a map with Recycling Points in Gibraltar and was produced by the group with information supplied by Government departments.
CUTW also thanks ITWMC for this year making available much welcomed picnics to help volunteers face the main task of the day, of cleaning up Gibraltar’s green, coastal and underwater areas.
EXHIBITION
Our CUTW Exhibition at the John Mackintosh Hall was a big hit with participating schools. While six schools had signed up to attend a three part workshop including Eco Art, Local Organics and the ESG and CUTW, some of these could not attend due to torrential rainfall. However the schools that did come thoroughly enjoyed the experience and organisers received great feedback from the teachers too! Photos and info on the workshops and exhibition will soon be posted on our website: www.esg-gib.net
