Wellie Wombles came into being during the first covid lock down in February 2021. When we walked a great deal more locally by way of exercise and as a result saw a great deal more litter! So much so that we started litter picking as we walked, then inspired by others across the county, Freddie decided to make use of social media on Facebook to form our own group.
It was not long after that we had joined the Wellingborough Eco Group on their monthly litter pick that we decided that with their offer and established links it would be to our mutual benefit to join them, so today we are an independent group working with and under the Eco Group’s umbrella, with sole aim of helping to keep our environment as clear of litter as we can, to report Fly Tipping and return abandoned trolleys.
The volunteers originally, worked almost exclusively independently, as still is the case by and large today, but group picks are now becoming regular events again following the lifting of restrictions, coupling, clearing up and bonding as a team and friends.
Wellie Wombles won Wellingborough Town Council’s Outstanding Environment Champion Award in 2023. Freddie and Georgina Harris received this on behalf of the group for leading in a voluntary or partnership capacity the group that has delivered and supported work aimed at making Wellingborough greener!
A few awards later, and more importantly lots of litter picked, Wellie wombles now have presented CLEAN to thousands of young people, and supported many through their Duke of Edinburgh awards. Join us today to litter pick individually, or with us at a Tuesday Tidy Up or monthly Two Hour Tidy Up.