#19 Volunteer Day - completed 6 March
Well its Clean Up Australia Day today so I decided helping my own community area was a good place to start as a first time volunteer - something I’d seen advertised for years but never bothered to participate in. I joined the ‘site team’ down at Meadowbank Park which is only a short walk from my place. I met a great couple Sue and Terry, the site co‑ordinator Anjan and his family (who have been doing this for many years - his wife even made scones and tea for everyone!) the Independent MP for Ryde - Vic Tagg and a few families with young kids.
Sue and I hit it off instantly chatting as only a couple of girls do (Terry realised he wasn't going to get a word in so he went off on his own). We went through the Park and was surprised at how relatively clean the area was - of course down by the water not so much. Apparently last year they collected double what we all did - I’m hoping that’s a good sign that people are not littering as much.
I certainly enjoyed myself even if it was a very early start for a Sunday! Really think this is something that I’ll do each year.
34 down, 6 to go
Sue and I hit it off instantly chatting as only a couple of girls do (Terry realised he wasn't going to get a word in so he went off on his own). We went through the Park and was surprised at how relatively clean the area was - of course down by the water not so much. Apparently last year they collected double what we all did - I’m hoping that’s a good sign that people are not littering as much.
I certainly enjoyed myself even if it was a very early start for a Sunday! Really think this is something that I’ll do each year.
34 down, 6 to go
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