Keep Caversham Tidy
@cavershamtidy.bsky.social
The purpose of the charity is to keep Caversham tidy.
https://www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
https://www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
In glorious Autumn sunshine we cleared Amersham Rd & southern offshoots, collecting 8 large/14 small bags of litter, finding wrappers so old they could be archaeological! See future rubbish events on the rubbish website:
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
November 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In glorious Autumn sunshine we cleared Amersham Rd & southern offshoots, collecting 8 large/14 small bags of litter, finding wrappers so old they could be archaeological! See future rubbish events on the rubbish website:
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
A tenacious ten tackled the Thamesside, traipsing from Mill Green up to Hill’s Meadow, collecting 10 large/16 small bags of litter. Upcoming Keep Caversham Tidy local action to relieve the streets of litter:
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
October 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A tenacious ten tackled the Thamesside, traipsing from Mill Green up to Hill’s Meadow, collecting 10 large/16 small bags of litter. Upcoming Keep Caversham Tidy local action to relieve the streets of litter:
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
A crack team of 9 semi-professional C-list litter pickers braved storm Amy’s winds to decimate littering and fly tipping along Managua Close/Ian Mikardo Way and surroundings and Keep Caversham Tidy. Keep updated on our next missions by checking out our webpage:
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
October 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A crack team of 9 semi-professional C-list litter pickers braved storm Amy’s winds to decimate littering and fly tipping along Managua Close/Ian Mikardo Way and surroundings and Keep Caversham Tidy. Keep updated on our next missions by checking out our webpage:
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
We amassed ~10 large/10 small bags+street signs, not so magic carpets & ominous Black Maria (Q♠️). Fly tipping, encampment & associated nasties reported +detritus from late night, non-salubrious parties in the woods were recycled. @dofe.org volunteer =💪. Join us!
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
September 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We amassed ~10 large/10 small bags+street signs, not so magic carpets & ominous Black Maria (Q♠️). Fly tipping, encampment & associated nasties reported +detritus from late night, non-salubrious parties in the woods were recycled. @dofe.org volunteer =💪. Join us!
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
14 cleared Mill Green, Caversham, collecting 10 large/12 small bags of litter. Cigarette ends continue to disease the tarmac arteries of our streets. Thanks to our @dofe.org volunteers and to Gabi for leading. Find details of further missions on our website:
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
August 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
14 cleared Mill Green, Caversham, collecting 10 large/12 small bags of litter. Cigarette ends continue to disease the tarmac arteries of our streets. Thanks to our @dofe.org volunteers and to Gabi for leading. Find details of further missions on our website:
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
Our tenacious ten (plus photo muggins) unlittered Lower Caversham, collecting 8 large/13 small bags, N2O canisters and reported flytipping. Thanks to our @dofe.org volunteer. Find out more about our group online!
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
August 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Our tenacious ten (plus photo muggins) unlittered Lower Caversham, collecting 8 large/13 small bags, N2O canisters and reported flytipping. Thanks to our @dofe.org volunteer. Find out more about our group online!
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
A tanning 10 tackled George St/Hills Meadow, collecting 10 large/25 small bags of litter including a roller-skate, bollards rescued from the Thames and the leftovers from a Wasabi party (?!). Thanks to our @dofe.org volunteer. Join us soon for rubbish activity!
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
July 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A tanning 10 tackled George St/Hills Meadow, collecting 10 large/25 small bags of litter including a roller-skate, bollards rescued from the Thames and the leftovers from a Wasabi party (?!). Thanks to our @dofe.org volunteer. Join us soon for rubbish activity!
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
A serious 17 sacked scattered litter from Dingley Dell, Rothwell Walk and other Caversham litter hotspots, conglomerating a mighty 15 large/10 small bags including a bog seat & nifty penguin curtains with great @dofe.org help. Join us in our rubbish quest!
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
July 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A serious 17 sacked scattered litter from Dingley Dell, Rothwell Walk and other Caversham litter hotspots, conglomerating a mighty 15 large/10 small bags including a bog seat & nifty penguin curtains with great @dofe.org help. Join us in our rubbish quest!
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
Ten went #WildAboutReading, relieving Amersham Rd Rec including a rogue rubbish-ridden bush of 9 big/7 small bags of litter plus 7 vapes for recycling. Thanks to our @dofe.org volunteers. Join us for more #litterhero action soon! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
June 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Ten went #WildAboutReading, relieving Amersham Rd Rec including a rogue rubbish-ridden bush of 9 big/7 small bags of litter plus 7 vapes for recycling. Thanks to our @dofe.org volunteers. Join us for more #litterhero action soon! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
In the summer solstice heat, 11 tackled the rubbish strewn Biscuit Tunnel/Napier Road/Forbury Retail Park. One of the litter bags apparently began talking back until it was tamed? Great to see new faces today! Join us for more community action soon, check us out: www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
June 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
In the summer solstice heat, 11 tackled the rubbish strewn Biscuit Tunnel/Napier Road/Forbury Retail Park. One of the litter bags apparently began talking back until it was tamed? Great to see new faces today! Join us for more community action soon, check us out: www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
Bags of glorious sunshine begat bags of less glorious litter collected from Richfield Avenue included soil brimmed shoes, random metal things & loads of cigarettes ends. Join us for more meaningful aggregations every Saturday morning! #litterheros
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
June 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Bags of glorious sunshine begat bags of less glorious litter collected from Richfield Avenue included soil brimmed shoes, random metal things & loads of cigarettes ends. Join us for more meaningful aggregations every Saturday morning! #litterheros
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
So far in 2025 @cavershamtidy.bsky.social have involved 52 #litterheros including 7 @dofe.org participants in 528 volunteer hours of community action in 18 litter picks, collecting 300 small/200 large bags of litter from our streets, parks & riversides. Thanks for all your help! #VolunteersWeek
June 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
So far in 2025 @cavershamtidy.bsky.social have involved 52 #litterheros including 7 @dofe.org participants in 528 volunteer hours of community action in 18 litter picks, collecting 300 small/200 large bags of litter from our streets, parks & riversides. Thanks for all your help! #VolunteersWeek
A fab fifteen furiously fumbled litter from Managua Close & Ian Mikardo Way, collecting 10 big/10 small bags & reporting fly tipping. Thanks to our great @dofe.org volunteers for their help! Join us for more rubbish action, details in the ether: met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
May 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM
A fab fifteen furiously fumbled litter from Managua Close & Ian Mikardo Way, collecting 10 big/10 small bags & reporting fly tipping. Thanks to our great @dofe.org volunteers for their help! Join us for more rubbish action, details in the ether: met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
16 cleared View Island & Hills Meadow, collecting 8 big/12 small bags of litter. Fly tipping was reported & beer cans cleared from around the View Island Troll. Thanks to our great @dofe.org volunteers for keeping the average age acceptable! Details to sign up: www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
May 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
16 cleared View Island & Hills Meadow, collecting 8 big/12 small bags of litter. Fly tipping was reported & beer cans cleared from around the View Island Troll. Thanks to our great @dofe.org volunteers for keeping the average age acceptable! Details to sign up: www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
18 of us travelled from Traveller’s Rest to the @foxbeerhouse.bsky.social not on a pub crawl but clearing the streets of litter, collating about 7 big/10 small bags with great work from @dofe.org volunteers. Join us for more community action soon, details online:
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
May 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
18 of us travelled from Traveller’s Rest to the @foxbeerhouse.bsky.social not on a pub crawl but clearing the streets of litter, collating about 7 big/10 small bags with great work from @dofe.org volunteers. Join us for more community action soon, details online:
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
A triumphant 12 tidied up 20 bags of litter from Briants Avenue, Star Rd & Amersham Rd. A shocking jelly baby massacre was cleaned up after a short cry. Thanks for @dofe.org support. No pick next week as Trustees meet but join us soon for more community action: www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
May 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A triumphant 12 tidied up 20 bags of litter from Briants Avenue, Star Rd & Amersham Rd. A shocking jelly baby massacre was cleaned up after a short cry. Thanks for @dofe.org support. No pick next week as Trustees meet but join us soon for more community action: www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
18 valiant volunteers including Caversham Globe & @dofe.org tackled the Henley Rd/Chiltern Rd/Donkin Hill area, collecting 14 small/4 big bags & disturbing the remnants of a Budweiser & crisps marathon. Please do join us for more rubbish community action soon! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
April 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
18 valiant volunteers including Caversham Globe & @dofe.org tackled the Henley Rd/Chiltern Rd/Donkin Hill area, collecting 14 small/4 big bags & disturbing the remnants of a Budweiser & crisps marathon. Please do join us for more rubbish community action soon! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
A robust rabble rounded up a resplendent range of rubbish around the banks of the Thames. Thanks to our @dofe.org volunteers. Please remember, when enjoying the playground, to clean up after your adults. Join us for more community action: www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
April 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A robust rabble rounded up a resplendent range of rubbish around the banks of the Thames. Thanks to our @dofe.org volunteers. Please remember, when enjoying the playground, to clean up after your adults. Join us for more community action: www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
Aside from a stranded polar bear we cleared over 20 big bags of litter from Dingley Dell & Rothwell Walk area. Sorry owner of new e-scooter lacks brain power to dispose of packaging. Thanks to our @dofe.org support! Join us for some community rubbish action soon! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
April 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Aside from a stranded polar bear we cleared over 20 big bags of litter from Dingley Dell & Rothwell Walk area. Sorry owner of new e-scooter lacks brain power to dispose of packaging. Thanks to our @dofe.org support! Join us for some community rubbish action soon! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
Another #GreatBritishSpringClean, 12 of us with @dofe.org support tackled Mill Green to George St + roads in between. We found the Ace of Spades, a jaw bone & 100s of cigarette butts, full of microplastics & toxic chemicals… Join us for more community action! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
April 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Another #GreatBritishSpringClean, 12 of us with @dofe.org support tackled Mill Green to George St + roads in between. We found the Ace of Spades, a jaw bone & 100s of cigarette butts, full of microplastics & toxic chemicals… Join us for more community action! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
In glorious sunshine, with scattered moons, 16 of us collected 20 big bags of litter (+an ironic mop & mutant hedges sprouting special brew cans & crisp packets) from Lower Caversham on the #GreatBritishSpringClean. Thanks to our @dofe.org help. Join us for more! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
March 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
In glorious sunshine, with scattered moons, 16 of us collected 20 big bags of litter (+an ironic mop & mutant hedges sprouting special brew cans & crisp packets) from Lower Caversham on the #GreatBritishSpringClean. Thanks to our @dofe.org help. Join us for more! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
We contributed an impressive army of 22 to the #GreatBritishSpringClean to collect 17 large/15 small bags of litter from View Island & Hills Meadow with sterling support from 6 @dofe.org volunteers. Join us for more community action! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
March 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
We contributed an impressive army of 22 to the #GreatBritishSpringClean to collect 17 large/15 small bags of litter from View Island & Hills Meadow with sterling support from 6 @dofe.org volunteers. Join us for more community action! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
A fearsome fifteen faffed about Kings Meadow, Napier Rd & up to Reading Bridge, collecting a mega >20 big/25 small bags of litter, bottles for recycling, nitrous oxide cans for N2Oing + an ironic broom. Thanks to @dofe.org volunteers, join our rubbish rebellion👉 www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
March 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A fearsome fifteen faffed about Kings Meadow, Napier Rd & up to Reading Bridge, collecting a mega >20 big/25 small bags of litter, bottles for recycling, nitrous oxide cans for N2Oing + an ironic broom. Thanks to @dofe.org volunteers, join our rubbish rebellion👉 www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
On #InternationalWomensDay Gabi led our crew over Hills Meadow & George St where we piled up 7+big/20+smaller bags of litter. 7 spay cans were reported plus we also found a lost soul. Why not join us by signing your life away to our Facebook sites and newsletter! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
March 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
On #InternationalWomensDay Gabi led our crew over Hills Meadow & George St where we piled up 7+big/20+smaller bags of litter. 7 spay cans were reported plus we also found a lost soul. Why not join us by signing your life away to our Facebook sites and newsletter! www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
Our Keep Caversham Tidy team braved unrelenting March sunshine to clear 5 big/20+ small bags of litter from Amersham Rd, improving the environment for all. Now the weather is glorious until at least just before our next Saturday 10am litter pick why not join us? www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/
March 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Our Keep Caversham Tidy team braved unrelenting March sunshine to clear 5 big/20+ small bags of litter from Amersham Rd, improving the environment for all. Now the weather is glorious until at least just before our next Saturday 10am litter pick why not join us? www.met.reading.ac.uk/~sgs02rpa/KCT/